Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation gets rebate for 'green' casino

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation gets rebate for 'green' casino (April 2, 2010)

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of California received a $1.1 million rebate for employing "green" energy practices at the Cache Creek Casino Resort. The tribe participates in the Shift and Save program at PG&E. Between noon and 6pm, the...

Lobbyist with  tribal ties donated  to anti-gaming governor

Lobbyist with tribal ties donated to anti-gaming governor (April 2, 2010)

A lobbyist with connections to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians donated $10,000 to the political action committee for the anti-gaming governor of Alabama. Steve Windom is a lobbyist for Azalea City Racing Club, a racetrack in which the tribe...

Quapaw chairman won't call meeting over gaming report

Quapaw chairman won't call meeting over gaming report (April 2, 2010)

The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma won't be convening for a general council meeting to discuss allegations in a gaming report, Chairman John Berrey said. The report from the Quapaw Grievance Committee accused Berrey, Vice Chairman J.R. Matthews and Treasurer George...

Dry Creek Pomo Band sees small jump in casino revenue

Dry Creek Pomo Band sees small jump in casino revenue (April 2, 2010)

The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians of California saw a 1 percent increase in gaming revenues in the last quarter. Net revenues at River Rock Casino were $31.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, up from...

Maine lawmakers  to debate competing gaming proposals

Maine lawmakers to debate competing gaming proposals (April 2, 2010)

Lawmakers in Maine are expected to debate three competing gaming proposals that could appear on the November ballot. One proposal would allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe (Pleasant Point | Indian Township) and the Penobscot Nation to operate slot machines on their...

Poll backs Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino

Poll backs Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino (April 2, 2010)

A poll commissioned by the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona shows support for a controversial off-reservation casino. The tribe said 68 percent of respondents support the project. Only 24 percent said they opposed it. “The result of this poll validates...