Connecticut tribes report slot machine revenues

Connecticut tribes report slot machine revenues (May 18, 2009)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported a drop in slot machine revenues for the month of April but the declines weren't as prominent as those seen over the past few months. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owner of Foxwoods Resort...

Opinion: Lip service about alcohol at tribal casinos

Opinion: Lip service about alcohol at tribal casinos (May 18, 2009)

" I am less than impressed with Mohegan Sun's response. Mohegan Sun's misguided marginal response to these tragedies is to reduce their free drink servings from three drinks per hour to two drinks per hour. This pathetic and transparent response...

Editorial: Gaming degree good for Oregon tribes

Editorial: Gaming degree good for Oregon tribes (May 18, 2009)

"Several years ago, the Spirit Mountain Casino eclipsed Multnomah Falls as the most visited destination in Oregon. The casino complex, owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, draws roughly three million visitors a year. It's not alone on...

Editorial: Approve gaming deal for Seminole Tribe

Editorial: Approve gaming deal for Seminole Tribe (May 18, 2009)

"Gov. Charlie Crist should not have to engage in a high-stakes poker game to negotiate a gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. But the state Legislature dealt him that hand, and he’s forced to play it out. Legislators need not...

Menominee Nation files  off-reservation casino suit

Menominee Nation files off-reservation casino suit (May 18, 2009)

The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin filed a new lawsuit over the rejection of its off-reservation casino. The Bush administration rejected the proposed Kenosha casino in January, saying the gaming site was too from the reservation. The tribe says the decision...