New Florida governor clarifies remarks about  gaming expansion

New Florida governor clarifies remarks about gaming expansion (January 11, 2011)

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) doesn't plan on supporting an expansion of gaming despite news reports that said he was already talking to Las Vegas developers. "My view on gaming is I don't want the state to be very largely...

Chickasaw Nation marks one since takeover of commercial  track

Chickasaw Nation marks one since takeover of commercial track (January 11, 2011)

The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma says its first year in the commercial racing industry has been a success. Global Gaming RP, a tribal subsidiary, took over Remington Park in Oklahoma City on January 2, 2010. The tribe quickly made upgrades...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe defends bid for governor's answers

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe defends bid for governor's answers (January 11, 2011)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is defending its request for the testimony of former South Dakota Mike Rounds (R). The tribe asked Rounds to reneogotiate its Class III gaming compact but he refused. The tribe now wants him to testify...

Lawsuit over state liquor laws at Mohegan Tribe's casino settled

Lawsuit over state liquor laws at Mohegan Tribe's casino settled (January 11, 2011)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has settled a lawsuit that tested the application of state liquor laws on the reservation. Emily Vanstaen-Holland and her mother, Susan Holland, sued the tribe after Emily was struck by a man who had been...

Mohegan Tribe welcomes land-into-trust ruling for Cowlitz casino

Mohegan Tribe welcomes land-into-trust ruling for Cowlitz casino (January 11, 2011)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is finally seeing some movement on its out-of-state investments. The tribe plans to develop and manage a casino for the Cowlitz Tribe of Washington. The Bureau of Indian Affairs finally approved the land-into-trust application last...