Group eyes   slot machines at racetracks and reservations

Group eyes slot machines at racetracks and reservations (April 26, 2011)

A group called Win for Texas is proposing to legalize slot machines on reservations and at racetracks. The group says Texans spend $2.5 billion at gaming facilities in Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Legalizing slot machines will keep that money...

Minnesota Indian Gaming Association off to State Capitol

Minnesota Indian Gaming Association off to State Capitol (April 26, 2011)

The Minnesota Indian Gaming Association is holding a rally this afternoon at the State Capitol. Tribal leaders, casino employees and their supporters will talk about efforts to expand non-Indian gaming in the state. They say thousands of employees could lose...

Passamaquoddy Tribe testifies for bill to authorize racino

Passamaquoddy Tribe testifies for bill to authorize racino (April 26, 2011)

Lawmakers in Maine held an all-day hearing to consider two gaming bills, one of which would authorize a racino for the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Joseph Socobasin, the chief at Indian Township, said his tribe has been pushing for gaming since the...

Hotel director at Suquamish  Tribe  casino leaving position

Hotel director at Suquamish Tribe casino leaving position (April 26, 2011)

The hotel director for the Suquamish Tribe of Washington is moving on to another job in the Indian gaming industry. Sam Askew worked at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino for 5.5 years. He's now going to be the general manager at...