Nottawaseppi Huron Band looks to compete with   hotel at casino

Nottawaseppi Huron Band looks to compete with hotel at casino (March 2, 2011)

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians in Michigan says the addition of a hotel to its casino will help the tribe stay competitive and draw more patrons. FireKeepers Casino opened in August 2009. Revenues have been greater than...

BIA rejects Class III gaming compact for Pinoleville Pomo Nation

BIA rejects Class III gaming compact for Pinoleville Pomo Nation (March 2, 2011)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected a Class III gaming compact submitted by the Pinoleville Pomo Nation of California. The compact authorized up to 900 slot machines for the tribe. In exchange, the tribe agreed to share 15 percent...

March 23 hearing set in Bay Mills off-reservation casino dispute

March 23 hearing set in Bay Mills off-reservation casino dispute (March 2, 2011)

A federal judge will hold a hearing on March 23 in the Bay Mills Indian Community off-reservation casino lawsuit. The tribe opened the casino last November. The facility is located on land that has not been taken into trust but...

Rhode Island governor backtracks on Narragansett   gaming idea

Rhode Island governor backtracks on Narragansett gaming idea (March 2, 2011)

After saying he was open to the idea of a Narragansett Tribe casino, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) said he wants the state to study all of its gaming options. The tribe is floating a plan to buy the...

Indian Gaming Industry Report cites dip in tribal casino revenues

Indian Gaming Industry Report cites dip in tribal casino revenues (March 2, 2011)

Tribal casino revenues fell for the first time since 1998, according to the new Indian Gaming Industry Report by Alan Meister. Tribes across the nation took in $26.4 billion in 2009. That's 1 percent lower than the $26.7 billion in...