Editorial: Gambing  hurts   social fabric of Oklahoma

Editorial: Gambing hurts social fabric of Oklahoma (November 19, 2009)

"Under Gov. Brad Henry, here’s what passes for economic development. The Kaw Nation is about to build a new casino in Braman, Okla., just north of Blackwell, very close to the Kansas border. The tribe has 21 acres on Interstate...

Mashantucket Tribe close to  gaming debt default

Mashantucket Tribe close to gaming debt default (November 19, 2009)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is set to default on a $500 million loan, a move that could affect the tribal gaming market. "The Mashantucket situation could set a precedent," Moody's Investors Service said, The Financial Times reported....

Louisiana casinos report another dip in revenues

Louisiana casinos report another dip in revenues (November 19, 2009)

Commercial casinos in Louisiana saw a 6.9 percent drop in revenues last month, the Associated Press reports. Louisiana has 13 riverboat casinos, one land-based casino in New Orleans and three racinos. The facilities took in $193.3 million last month, down...