Gun Lake Tribe still working on casino plans

Gun Lake Tribe still working on casino plans (August 18, 2009)

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, hasn't set a groundbreaking date for its casino in Michigan. But the tribe has cleared nearly every hurdle for the $200 million project. The Bureau of Indian...

Dry Creek Band sees dip in casino revenue

Dry Creek Band sees dip in casino revenue (August 18, 2009)

The Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians reported another drop in revenues at the River Rock Casino in northern California. The casino took in $31.1 million during the quarter that ended June 30. That's 7.4 percent below the same...

Editorial: No to Internet poker in California

Editorial: No to Internet poker in California (August 18, 2009)

"Given the state's dire fiscal circumstances, California's Legislature is ripe for a politically painless source of new revenues. On the surface, Internet poker appears to provide just that. But don't bet on it. None of California's gambling schemes, whether the...

Choctaw Nation boosts casino surveillance

Choctaw Nation boosts casino surveillance (August 18, 2009)

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has upgraded its casino surveillance system. The tribe is using a computer-based system from Axis Communications. A network of more than 1,000 digital video cameras will be installed at six casinos. “We focused on protecting...

Fond du Lac Band cuts city's casino payout

Fond du Lac Band cuts city's casino payout (August 18, 2009)

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians will no longer make annual casino payments to the city of Duluth, Minnesota. The tribe has been sharing 19 percent of gross slot machine revenues from the Fond-du-Luth Casino...