Tonkawa Tribe  gaming commission to rule on management firm

Tonkawa Tribe gaming commission to rule on management firm (April 1, 2011)

The gaming commission of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma is expected to rule next week on revoking the license of a gaming management company. Gaughan Gaming started managing the Tonkawa Casino and the Native Lights Casino in 2007. Last September,...

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake expects approval of compact

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake expects approval of compact (April 1, 2011)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake of California expects the Bureau of Indian Affairs will approve its new Class III gaming compact. The tribe started work on the $28 million Running Creek Casino after signing a compact in 2010....

Agua Caliente Band makes   another  round of lay-offs at casin

Agua Caliente Band makes another round of lay-offs at casin (April 1, 2011)

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of California has made another round of lay-offs at one of its casinos. The tribe cut an unspecified number of employees at the Spa Resort Casino. This is the third time since October...

Column: Down but not out for a Bay Mills off-reservation casino

Column: Down but not out for a Bay Mills off-reservation casino (April 1, 2011)

"After a decade-long struggle, Port Huron's dream of landing a casino on the city's waterfront just went up in smoke again. Or did it? The Bay Mills Indian Community and casino developer Mike Malik were quick to say not so...

Opinion: Key issues for tribal governments and Internet gaming

Opinion: Key issues for tribal governments and Internet gaming (April 1, 2011)

"Legalized Internet gaming: opportunity or threat? Efforts in Congress last year to pass a federal Internet gaming bill failed, but a new bill was introduced in the House on March 17 and it is anticipated that a new Senate bill...