Editorial: Stakes high in Foxwoods union fight

Editorial: Stakes high in Foxwoods union fight (November 29, 2007)

"It should come as no surprise the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Foxwoods Resort Casino intend on appealing last week's employees' vote to unionize. The stakes are high for both employees and employer, and the impact of the outcome wide-ranging....

Editorial: Keep an eye on   Choctaw casino

Editorial: Keep an eye on Choctaw casino (November 29, 2007)

"The vote by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors against the proposed Choctaw casino may put the issue "behind us," as Supervisor John McKay said last week. After months of maneuvering, it is time for the county to put the...

Donald Trump eyeing casino in Massachusetts

Donald Trump eyeing casino in Massachusetts (November 29, 2007)

Donald Trump is eyeing sites throughout Massachusetts for a potential casino, The Boston Globe reports. Trump has looked all across the state, the paper said. An executive with Trump Entertainment said a Boston-area casino would be the best bet. "The...

Opinion:  Passamaquoddy  racino  vote a surprise

Opinion: Passamaquoddy racino vote a surprise (November 29, 2007)

"In a quiet election year, the citizen initiative to allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe to build a racino in Washington County garnered the most attention. But more interesting than the debate before the vote is what the initiative's defeat says about...

Navajo Nation moves ahead with first casino

Navajo Nation moves ahead with first casino (November 29, 2007)

The Navajo Nation plans to break ground on its first casino after securing a $100 million loan for its gaming operation. The first casino will be located in Church Rock, near Gallup, New Mexico. The facility -- which will be...

Union vote set for Saginaw Chippewa casino

Union vote set for Saginaw Chippewa casino (November 29, 2007)

The National Labor Relations Board will oversee a union election at the casino owned by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. The election takes place December 20. Teamsters Local 486 wants to organize about 300 housekeeping employees. This the second...