Maine lawmakers introduce bills to authorize casinos for tribes

Maine lawmakers introduce bills to authorize casinos for tribes (April 28, 2015)

One bill would authorize a casino for Houlton Band of Maliseet and the other would allow the Penobscot Nation to operate electronic Class II machines.

New  NIGC Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri chooses chief of staff

New NIGC Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri chooses chief of staff (April 28, 2015)

Shannon O'Loughlin, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, will lead the day-to-day operations of the agency.

Indiana lawmakers ask Congress to stop Pokagon Band casino

Indiana lawmakers ask Congress to stop Pokagon Band casino (April 28, 2015)

The tribe is planning a casino, hotel and other development on its ancestral territory in Indiana but lawmakers there aren't welcoming the project.

Cowlitz Tribe aims to start construction on casino later in year

Cowlitz Tribe aims to start construction on casino later in year (April 28, 2015)

The Cowlitz Casino and Entertainment Resort has been delayed by litigation but construction could start later this year with union hands.

Tulalip Tribes lose litigation over additional Class III machines

Tulalip Tribes lose litigation over additional Class III machines (April 28, 2015)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the state in a dispute over a proposed amendment to the Class III gaming compact.