Colville Tribes open  casino miles from the main reservation

Colville Tribes open casino miles from the main reservation (May 4, 2010)

The Confederated Tribes of the Coville Reservation in Washington opened a new casino over 100 miles from the main reservation. The Mill Bay Casino is located on an Indian allotment. “Some of our people remained here and because of...

Union files grievance over Mashantucket employee bus cuts

Union files grievance over Mashantucket employee bus cuts (May 4, 2010)

A labor union has filed a grievance against the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut for cutting service to an employee bus shuttle. UAW at Foxwoods says the tribe broke a promise by reducing bus operations. The issue is being...

Man charged for theft of $1.2M from Native gaming agency

Man charged for theft of $1.2M from Native gaming agency (May 4, 2010)

A man has been charged with stealing $1.2 million from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, the agency that oversees First Nations casinos. Alain Germain, 51, is accused of diverting money from SIGA's bank accounts into his own accounts. The money...

Catawba Nation sees opposition to high-stakes bingo hall

Catawba Nation sees opposition to high-stakes bingo hall (May 4, 2010)

The Catawba Nation of South Carolina ran into opposition to its plans to take over a bingo hall. The tribe wants to turn Carolina Gold Bingo into a high-stakes facility. The tribe would operate it under state law, as required...

Arizona tribes report 3.5 percent drop in gaming revenues

Arizona tribes report 3.5 percent drop in gaming revenues (May 4, 2010)

Tribal gaming revenues fell 3.5 percent in the last quarter, Arizona Department of Gaming reported. Tribes shared $21.3 million with the state in the quarter that ended March 31, 2010. That's down from $22.1 million for same quarter in 2009....