Blog: Seminole Tribe seeks changes to compact

Blog: Seminole Tribe seeks changes to compact (July 31, 2009)

"With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, the Seminole tribe is seeking key concessions before it will sign a big-dollar gambling deal with the state, casting uncertainty over the late-hour negotiations. Atop the tribe's priority list: lowering annual payments to the...

Soo Tribe's commercial casino has $755M debt

Soo Tribe's commercial casino has $755M debt (July 31, 2009)

The commercial casino that is majority owned by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan is more than $755 million in debt. The Greektown Casino in Detroit entered bankruptcy proceedings last year. So far, all of the...

Tohono O'odham Nation goes to court for casino

Tohono O'odham Nation goes to court for casino (July 31, 2009)

The Tohono O'odham Nation was in state court this week for its lawsuit against the city of Glendale, Arizona. The tribe wants to open a casino on 146 acres within the borders of Glendale. The tribe says the land is...

Kickapoo Tribe sued by former casino manager

Kickapoo Tribe sued by former casino manager (July 31, 2009)

A former casino employee is accusing the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas of violating its Indian preference laws. Robert Nanomantube is a not a member of the tribe but he is a Kickapoo descendant and he lives in the state. He...

Man charged with robberies at Seminole casino

Man charged with robberies at Seminole casino (July 31, 2009)

The Seminole Tribe arrested a man in connection with three robberies at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, Florida. Tribal police say Ekiel Antel Anderson, 33, targeted elderly patrons. He robbed his victims in the casino's parking...