Graton Rancheria chairman discusses casino plan on radio show

Graton Rancheria chairman discusses casino plan on radio show (May 25, 2012)

Greg Sarris, the chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, has stayed away from the media but recently went on KQED radio to discuss his tribe's casino plans. Sarris said construction of the casino will generate 900 jobs. A...

Opinion: Dirty politics in Wisconsin off-reservation casino battle

Opinion: Dirty politics in Wisconsin off-reservation casino battle (May 25, 2012)

"If Wisconsin voters think Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is the kind of guy who fights on behalf of the poor against the rich, they need to wise up. The man who carries Democrats' hopes to unseat Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker...

City council puts off vote on Mashpee Wampanoag gaming deal

City council puts off vote on Mashpee Wampanoag gaming deal (May 25, 2012)

The city council in Taunton, Massachusetts, put off a vote on a gaming agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The council could have approved the deal at a public meeting last night. But members said they wanted more time after...

Pokagon Band planning to open another gaming facility in 2013

Pokagon Band planning to open another gaming facility in 2013 (May 25, 2012)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians plans to open its third gaming facility in Michigan in 2013. The Four Winds Dowagiac will offer 200 slot machines, four table games, a 3,000-square-foot multi-purpose space and a 25-seat restaurant. It will be...

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake owes $30M for modest casino

Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake owes $30M for modest casino (May 25, 2012)

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake in California owes $30 million on its new casino, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports. Chairwoman Sherry Treppa said the debt is based on construction, interest payments, land purchases, and legal and legislative services...

Menominee Nation withdraws  from off-reservation gaming deal

Menominee Nation withdraws from off-reservation gaming deal (May 25, 2012)

The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin has split from its off-reservation gaming partner. Chairman Craig Corn said the split with KMD Consulting Services of California was amicable. But he indicated the company wasn't able to meet its financial and other obligations...