Six injured after     Cheyenne-Arapaho  Tribes casino tent collapses

Six injured after Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes casino tent collapses (July 8, 2010)

Six people were injured after a tent outside the casino owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma collapsed on Tuesday. A crew was preparing for a concert on Wednesday night when a sudden storm hit the Lucky...

Labor decision against Pequot Tribe was made by   disputed NLRB

Labor decision against Pequot Tribe was made by disputed NLRB (July 8, 2010)

A decision that went against the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut was made by an invalid National Labor Relations Board, The New London Day reports. The NLRB in Washington, D.C., ordered the tribe to enter into a bargaining agreement...

Little River Band off-reservation casino goes for another hearing

Little River Band off-reservation casino goes for another hearing (July 8, 2010)

The off-reservation casino proposed by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan is up for another hearing on Friday. The tribe negotiated amendments to its Class III gaming compact to authorize the casino. Lawmakers introduced a bill to...

Editorial: No reason to deny expanded liquor at Chumash casino

Editorial: No reason to deny expanded liquor at Chumash casino (July 8, 2010)

"Valley residents have until the close of business today to voice their opinions — pro and con — about the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ application to expand its liquor license at the casino and hotel. If this request...

White Earth Band places manager of casino  on leave of absence

White Earth Band places manager of casino on leave of absence (July 8, 2010)

The tribal council of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe Indians of Minnesota voted 4-1 to place the manager of the Shooting Star Casino on a leave of absence. Eugene “Bugger” McArthur has been on leave since June 14. He...

Mississippi Choctaw election commission denies vote on casino

Mississippi Choctaw election commission denies vote on casino (July 8, 2010)

The election commission of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians rejected a petition to hold a referendum on a proposed tribal casino. The commission said three tribal members did not file the petition properly. It's not clear whether the petition...