Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe clears most hurdles in casino push

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe clears most hurdles in casino push (June 12, 2012)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts has cleared most of the hurdles in its quest for a casino but two big ones remain. One is a Class III gaming compact. The tribe has been negotiating with Gov. Deval Patrick (D)...

Seneca Nation to put large electronic billboard on top of casino

Seneca Nation to put large electronic billboard on top of casino (June 12, 2012)

The Seneca Nation will install a large electronic billboard on top of its casino in Niagara Falls, New York. The $1.9 million screen at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is capable of displaying messages and video. Initially, it will...

County wants meeting with Poarch Creeks amid casino dispute

County wants meeting with Poarch Creeks amid casino dispute (June 12, 2012)

Officials in Escambia County, Alabama, want to meet with the Poarch Creek Band of Indians after demanding the tribe pay millions of dollars in taxes on its gaming facilities. Some county officials claims the casinos aren't on trust land because...

Mohegan Tribe moves ahead  with hotel at Pennsylvania casino

Mohegan Tribe moves ahead with hotel at Pennsylvania casino (June 12, 2012)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is moving forward with plans for a hotel and convention center at its gaming facility in Pennsylvania. The tribe is securing $45 million in financing for the project. An outside developer won't be part of...

Roy Hall: Shasta Nation opposed to Karuk Tribe gaming project

Roy Hall: Shasta Nation opposed to Karuk Tribe gaming project (June 12, 2012)

"The review and approval of the Karuk Tribe of California Tribal gaming ordinance without the review of the Sovereign Shasta Nation is not acceptable. The document is flawed with abundant errors and ommissions of fact. By the Karuk Tribe’s own...

Editorial: Fort Sill Apache off-reservation casino deserves shot

Editorial: Fort Sill Apache off-reservation casino deserves shot (June 12, 2012)

"Persistence is beginning to pay off for tribal leaders who for several years have been seeking to open a casino in Akela Flats, along Interstate 10 between Las Cruces and Deming. The Office of Indian Gaming Management has determined that...

Opinion: 'Frustrating' casino discussions with sovereign nation

Opinion: 'Frustrating' casino discussions with sovereign nation (June 12, 2012)

"The debate over the merits of a proposed Indian casino on the outskirts of Rohnert Park will continue on Tuesday evening at a special public hearing before the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. It's a huge project with huge implications,...