Connecticut tribes face gaming threats from nearby states

Connecticut tribes face gaming threats from nearby states (May 28, 2010)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are facing increased competition as gaming is being expanded or considered in nearby states. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe face the biggest threat from Massachusetts, according to one analyst. Lawmakers there...

Osage Nation to file land-into-trust applications for casinos

Osage Nation to file land-into-trust applications for casinos (May 28, 2010)

The Osage Nation of Oklahoma plans to submit land-into-trust applications for its gaming sites, Chief Jim Gray said. Three of the tribe's Million Dollar Elm casinos -- including the largest one in Tulsa -- are not on trust land....

Coeur d'Alene Tribe spends $75M for  renovations at casino

Coeur d'Alene Tribe spends $75M for renovations at casino (May 28, 2010)

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho is spending about $75 million to upgrade accommodations and amenities at the Coeur d’Alene Casino. Construction started last year. The project will add 98 hotel rooms, a steakhouse, a 15,000-square-foot spa and pool...

Column:  No state or federal enforcement on Indian gaming

Column: No state or federal enforcement on Indian gaming (May 28, 2010)

"Besides the failure to enact enough effective laws to control and regulate Indian gambling this concluding article discusses the failure of federal, state and local government to take any meaningful steps to curtail the improper and illegal activities occurring within...

Harold Monteau: Bankruptcy and   defaults in Indian gaming

Harold Monteau: Bankruptcy and defaults in Indian gaming (May 28, 2010)

"Tribes should be using the U.S. Bankruptcy Laws as a tool in the case where it is beneficial to the Tribal Government (Tribe), even if it results in a detriment to the lender and even if it means a messy...

Editorial: Playing the odds on Mashpee Wampanoag casino

Editorial: Playing the odds on Mashpee Wampanoag casino (May 28, 2010)

"Perhaps it’s good that Fall River might some day host a casino. Maybe when city leaders can gamble with their own money, they won’t risk the whole city’s well-being. When Mayor Will Flanagan announced his intentions last month to lure...