Supreme Court won't hear suit over Miccosukee  Tribe  casino

Supreme Court won't hear suit over Miccosukee Tribe casino (November 26, 2012)

The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected a petition in Furry v. Miccosukee Tribe, a case involving the Miccosukee Tribe's casino. Tatiana Furry, a non-Indian patron, was reportedly drinking heavily at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming before she drove away. She...

Kootenai Tribe  announces expansion plans for   hotel at casino

Kootenai Tribe announces expansion plans for hotel at casino (November 26, 2012)

The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is expanding its casino hotel. The tribe is adding 36 rooms to the Kootenai River Inn, bringing the total to 101 rooms. The expansion will be complete in May 2013. "We always want the best...

Lawmaker requests probe  into Muscogee Nation gaming deal

Lawmaker requests probe into Muscogee Nation gaming deal (November 26, 2012)

An Oklahoma state lawmaker is requesting an investigation into a Muscogee Nation gaming deal, The Native American Times reported. The tribe is paying $1.4 million a year to name the Expo Square at the Tulsa Fairgrounds as the Muscogee (Creek)...

Sault Tribe reaches agreements for potential gaming location

Sault Tribe reaches agreements for potential gaming location (November 26, 2012)

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has reached two agreements for a potential casino in Huron, Michigan. The tribe and the town signed an intergovermental agreement to recognize seven acres as Indian land. The tribe will reimburse the...

Unions worry about Indian preference  policy at Pequot casino

Unions worry about Indian preference policy at Pequot casino (November 26, 2012)

Labor unions are worried about Indian preference policies at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The United Auto Workers represents more than 2,000 card dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. A very small number --...