Eastern Cherokees  in discussions  for live card dealers at casino

Eastern Cherokees in discussions for live card dealers at casino (July 6, 2011)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could be getting live card dealers at its casino in North Carolina. The tribe has been in talks with Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) to amend the Class III gaming compact. Nothing came out in...

County withdraws opposition to    Chumash casino liquor license

County withdraws opposition to Chumash casino liquor license (July 6, 2011)

The board of supervisors in Santa Barbara County, California, withdrew its opposition to a liquor license at the casino owned by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The tribe agreed to 18 conditions that address concerns raised by the...

Pala Band still willing to share revenues under a new casino deal

Pala Band still willing to share revenues under a new casino deal (July 6, 2011)

The Pala Band of Mission Indians wants to renegotiate its Class III gaming compact but is still willing to share revenues with the state of California, Chairman Robert Smith said. The tribe signed a compact in 2004 that requires revenue...

Column: Off-reservation casino battle heating up in New Mexico

Column: Off-reservation casino battle heating up in New Mexico (July 6, 2011)

"The battle is hot and heavy over whether southern New Mexico needs another Indian casino. Jemez Pueblo has been trying for years to get clearance to open a casino near Anthony 300 miles to the south. The U.S. Department of...

Residents worried about Winnebago Tribe plan to reopen casino

Residents worried about Winnebago Tribe plan to reopen casino (July 6, 2011)

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is seeing opposition to its plan to reopen the shuttered WinnaVegas Casino. The tribe closed the casino on June 10 due to flooding from Missouri River. Woodbury County in Iowa shut down the only road...

IPR: Appeals court won't reopen Bay Mills off-reservation casino

IPR: Appeals court won't reopen Bay Mills off-reservation casino (July 6, 2011)

"A three-judge federal appeals court panel is not convinced the Vanderbilt Casino is legal. It's not a final ruling on the legality of the Bay Mills Indian Community's operation. It does mean the casino, north of Gaylord, will remain closed...