Businesses see benefit  of Suquamish  Tribe casino expansion

Businesses see benefit of Suquamish Tribe casino expansion (January 14, 2013)

The tribe is building a conference space that will turn the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort into the largest convention center in the region.

8th Circuit backs Fond du Lac Band in casino agreement suit

8th Circuit backs Fond du Lac Band in casino agreement suit (January 14, 2013)

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a big victory today to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in a casino agreement case. A 1994 agreement required the tribe to share 19 percent of slot machine...

Lawsuits pending as Graton Rancheria continues    casino work

Lawsuits pending as Graton Rancheria continues casino work (January 14, 2013)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria of California is making progress on its casino even as an opposition group hopes to block the project in court. Stop the Casino 101 Coalition is suing Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in state court....

BIA promises decision on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino

BIA promises decision on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino (January 14, 2013)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is promising to make a final decision on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino bid by this spring. One decision will come later this month. Assistant Secretary Kevin Washburn said the BIA will determine whether the...

Mohegan Tribe finds partner to bid on         Massachusetts casino

Mohegan Tribe finds partner to bid on Massachusetts casino (January 14, 2013)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will submit an application today for a commercial casino in western Massachusetts. The tribe is partnering with Brigade Capital Management, an investment group based in New York, for the casino. Tuesday is the deadline to...

Omaha  Tribe celebrates  reopening of  gaming facility in Iowa

Omaha Tribe celebrates reopening of gaming facility in Iowa (January 14, 2013)

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska reopened its gaming facility in Iowa on Saturday. The Blackbird Bend Casino replaces the CasinOmaha, which closed due to flooding on the Missouri River in June 2011. "It feels good to see our doors open...