Connecticut tribes report drop in slot machine revenues

Connecticut tribes report drop in slot machine revenues (January 15, 2010)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe, both of Connecticut, both reported a drop in slot machine revenues for the month of December. The Pequots said slot revenues at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods fell...

Lac du Flambeau Band getting less money out of casino

Lac du Flambeau Band getting less money out of casino (January 15, 2010)

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin is seeing fewer revenues from the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino. According to court documents, the casino provided $17 million to $18 million year to the tribe's...

Scotts Valley Band seeks new off-reservation investors

Scotts Valley Band seeks new off-reservation investors (January 15, 2010)

In a settlement with the National Indian Gaming Commission, the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians agreed to look for new investors for an off-reservation casino in California. The tribe entered into a management contract with a Florida-based company called...

Twenty-Nine Palms Band unveils $52M casino renovation

Twenty-Nine Palms Band unveils $52M casino renovation (January 15, 2010)

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California unveiled a $52 million renovation of the Spotlight 29 Casino on Thursday. The tribe opened the facility 15 years ago. The casino now boasts a 150,000 square-foot gaming floor and...

Seneca gaming agency rejects off-reservation partner

Seneca gaming agency rejects off-reservation partner (January 15, 2010)

The Seneca Gaming Authority has refused to issue a license to Rotate Black, a Michigan company that wants to finance an off-reservation casino for the Seneca Nation. The authority said Rotate Black would be an "unsuitable" partner for the Catskills...

Lawmakers vote to kill gaming deal with Seminole Tribe

Lawmakers vote to kill gaming deal with Seminole Tribe (January 15, 2010)

The Florida Legislature's Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review voted 17-0 against a Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. Lawmakers said a deal the tribe signed with Gov. Charlie Crist (R) was unfair. They wanted the tribe...