Navajo Nation plans    $180M casino near Flagstaff in Arizona

Navajo Nation plans $180M casino near Flagstaff in Arizona (June 3, 2010)

The Navajo Nation expects to break ground on a $180 million casino near Flasgstaff, Arizona, sometime next year. The casino would be located in Twin Arrows, just off a major interstate. It would be the largest of the tribe's gaming...

Opinion:  Potawatomi casino a success despite trail of tears

Opinion: Potawatomi casino a success despite trail of tears (June 3, 2010)

"Located just outside Milwaukee is one of the largest gaming casinos in the Midwest, the Potawatomi Casino owned by the Native American tribe of that same name. The Potawatomi Casino was recently expanded with an additional $250 million investment by...

Gaming bill in Massachusetts reserves one casino for tribes

Gaming bill in Massachusetts reserves one casino for tribes (June 3, 2010)

A bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate authorizes three commercial casinos, with one to be operated by a tribe. The state is home to two federally recognized tribes and several state recognized tribes. It's not clear from news reports whether...

Editorial: Casino revenue won't rescue Connecticut  budget

Editorial: Casino revenue won't rescue Connecticut budget (June 3, 2010)

"In the annals of legalized gambling in Connecticut another milestone has been reached. In their 18 years of operation, the slot machines at the Foxwoods Resort Casino have produced $3 billion in revenue for the state of Connecticut. As part...

Column: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino   a risky gamble

Column: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino a risky gamble (June 3, 2010)

"“When it comes to gaming,’’ Governor Deval Patrick warned Tuesday, “take a deep breath, Fall River.’’ It’s too late for that. The first spin of a Massachusetts roulette wheel may be years away, but a casino already is messing things...

Oklahoma tribes on track to share $120M in casino revenue

Oklahoma tribes on track to share $120M in casino revenue (June 3, 2010)

Oklahoma tribes with Class III gaming compacts will share about $120 million a year with the state by the end of this fiscal year. That's about 14 percent higher than the amount they shared in the last fiscal year....