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November 6, 2009

Shingle Springs casino not performing as expected

The casino owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians isn't performing as well as expected, Lakes Entertainment Inc said on Thursday. The Red Hawk Casino opened in December 2008. Lakes, which manages the facility, said customers aren't...

October 30, 2009

Gila River Tribe raises stakes with bigger casino

The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona is making a big splash tonight with the opening of a $215 million casino resort. The Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino features 1,002 slot machines, 71 gaming tables, a non-smoking gaming...

October 28, 2009

Gila River Community set to debut $215M casino

The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona will open the $215 million Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino on Friday. The facility features 1,002 slot machines, 71 gaming tables, a non-smoking gaming area, five lounges, a nightclub, a showroom,...

October 23, 2009

Choctaw Nation announces closure of horse track

The Choctaw Nation will shut down its commercial racetrack and electronic gaming facility on November 28. The tribe purchased the Blue Ribbon Downs in 2003 for $4.25 million. The move drew controversy because the Cherokee Nation was planning to...

October 21, 2009

Pokagon casino still going strong two years later

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians continues to report strong slot machine revenues at its casino in Michigan. The Four Winds Casino took in $311 million on slots from August 2008 to August 2009, according to the Michigan Gaming...

October 20, 2009

Seneca Nation breaks ground on bigger casino

The Seneca Nation broke ground on an $8 million expansion of its off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. The expansion will add 6,500 square-feet to the temporary Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino and double the number of slot machines at...

Mashantucket Tribe faces deadlines on casino

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is up against some big deadlines as it seeks to build a commercial casino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tribe and its partners have until December 1 to tell the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board...

Nooksack Tribe sued over casino loan payment

The Nooksack Tribe of Washington is seeking to restructure its debt amid a lawsuit over a $26 million in casino loans. The tribe owes Marshall Bank of Minnesota for construction and equipment at the Nooksack Northwood Casino, which opened...

October 19, 2009

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe sees casino hit

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin has cut holiday bonuses and merit pay increases and has eliminated employee perks at its casino in Milwaukee. People are still coming to the Potawatomi Bingo Casino but they are spending less,...

October 13, 2009

Isleta Pueblo casino to join Hard Rock family

Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico is joining the Hard Rock family. The Isleta Casino & Resort entered into an agreement to use the Hard Rock name. The tribe will spend millions in dollars in renovations as part of the deal....

Choctaws make difficult gaming decisions

"Making difficult on-the- job decisions is not anything new for him. He made tougher calls while flying 160 combat missions as a command pilot over Viet Nam and Southeast Asia. Meeting Major General Paul A. Harvey (USAF Ret.) for the...

October 9, 2009

Nottawaseppi Band eyes hotel at casino

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan just opened its new casino but the tribe its already thinking about adding a hotel. Visitors to the FireKeepers Casino website are being asked about their views on a hotel. Some...

October 7, 2009

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation kills expansion

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of California halted plans for a major casino expansion due to economic factors. The tribe planned to triple the size of the Cache Creek Casino Resort. The facility would have grown to 1.2 million square-feet,...

October 2, 2009

Seneca Nation will expand temporary casino

The Seneca Nation of New York announced an $8 million expansion of its temporary casino in downtown Buffalo. The tribe will add 6,500 square-feet and double the number of slot machines to the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino.The project is expected...

September 30, 2009

Skokomish casino couldn't survive the winter

The Skokomish Tribe of Washington is closing the doors to the Lucky Dog Casino today. General manager Nick Phillips said the casino sees most of its business in the summer. But the recession took its toll and the tribe...

September 29, 2009

Skokomish Tribe closes casino due to economy

The Skokomish Tribe of Washington is shutting down its casino for the winter, and maybe for good. The last day of operation for the Lucky Dog Casino is Wednesday, The Kitsap Sun reported. About 120 people will lose their...

September 28, 2009

Snoqualmie casino faring worse than expected

The Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington opened a $375 million casino less than a year ago and it doesn't seem to be performing as well as expected. The tribe expected $1 million a month from the Snoqualmie Casino. The money...

September 23, 2009

Chickasaw Nation opens doors to casino hotel

The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma debuted a hotel at one of its casinos. The hotel at the Winstar World Casino features 12 stories and 395 rooms. "I think they are impressed that they can have that quality and expression that...

September 17, 2009

Gun Lake Tribe begins work on $157M casino

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, broke ground this morning on a $157 million casino in Michigan. Construction of the 83,000 square-foot casino is expected to take 10 to 12 months. The...

September 16, 2009

Gun Lake Tribe set for casino groundbreaking

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, will break ground on its casino on Thursday. The $157 million, 83,000 square-foot facility will be located near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Construction will take about 10 to...

September 14, 2009

Nottawaseppi Huron Band sees hope in casino

Members and leaders of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians say the tribe's casino will help them become self-sufficient. The FireKeepers Casino is expected to bring in at least $100 million a year just from slot machines. Revenues...

September 10, 2009

Cherokee Nation breaks ground on casino hotel

The Cherokee Nation broke ground on a hotel at its casino in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma. The seven-story hotel at the Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs will feature 140 rooms and seven suites. There's also 13,000 square feet of...

Gila River Tribe prepares to open $200M casino

The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona will open a new casino on October 30. The tribe spent $200 million on the new Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino. The facility features 1,002-slot machines, 71 table games, nine restaurants,...

September 8, 2009

Poarch Creeks debut 'Cooking Studio' at casino

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians debuted another amenity at the Wind Creek Casino and Resort in Alabama. The Cooking Studio offers classes and demonstrations to aspiring chefs. "This is one of the most beautiful facilities I’ve ever been in,"...

September 4, 2009

Gun Lake Tribe to break ground on smaller casino

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, announced a September 17 groundbreaking for its first casino. The $157 million Gun Lake Casino will feature a 83,000 -square-feet of gaming space with 1,200 slot...

August 25, 2009

County won't visit Huron Band casino eateries

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians won't allow health inspectors in Calhoun County, Michigan, inspect the eateries at the FireKeepers Casino. The tribe instead hired RockCity Food Safety to train employees and inspect the five restaurants at the...

Mashantucket Tribe gains new casino partner

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has gained another partner in its bid to operate a state-owned casino in Kansas. The tribe just added Lakes Entertainment Inc. to the $225 million proposed Chisholm Creek Casino Resort. South Central Gaming...

Poarch Band eyes slot machines at racetracks

The Poarch Band of the Creek Indians has purchased controlling interests in two dog tracks in Alabama with the hopes of adding slot machines and table games to the facilities. The tribe purchased 65 percent of the Mobile Greyhound Park,...

August 21, 2009

Coquille Tribe seeks to minimize casino energy

The Coquille Tribe of Oregon is taking steps to minimize the carbon footprint of The Mill Casino Hotel. The casino is participating in Pacific Power's Blue Sky program. The tribe purchased 750,000 kilowatts of power to support renewable and clean...

August 19, 2009

Gila River Tribe wants young crowd at casino

The Gila River Indian Community is hoping to attract a younger crowd to its new $200 million casino. The Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino is set to open by October 31. The facility features a 242-room hotel, a...