City rejects change   to fund connected to Pokagon Band casino

City rejects change to fund connected to Pokagon Band casino (August 22, 2013)

A non-profit that receives gaming revenues from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in Michigan apparently won't be changing the way it distributes funds. The Pokagon Fund has received $16 million from the tribe since 2007. But the city council...

Auburn Community spreads casino wealth to local community

Auburn Community spreads casino wealth to local community (August 22, 2013)

The United Auburn Indian Community of Community has shared over $9 million with the local community since 2004, thanks to its successful gaming operation. The UAIC Community Giving Program just announced $56,000 in grants for the first half of the...

Opponents hope to  place Massachusetts gaming law on ballot

Opponents hope to place Massachusetts gaming law on ballot (August 22, 2013)

Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Casino opponents are trying to put the Massachusetts Expanded Gaming Act on the ballot in 2014. Repealing H.3702 poses problems for several tribes. The Mashpee Wampanoag...

Lac du Flambeau Band promotes off-reservation casino plan

Lac du Flambeau Band promotes off-reservation casino plan (August 22, 2013)

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin addressed concerns about its off-reservation casino at a public meeting last week.

Press Release: Shingle Springs Band update on restructure of  gaming debt

Press Release: Shingle Springs Band update on restructure of gaming debt (August 22, 2013)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California moves forward with refinancing of gaming debt: The Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority (the "Authority") announced today the interim results of the previously announced tender offer (the "Tender Offer") and consent...

Editorial: Catawba Nation casino a bad deal for North Carolina

Editorial: Catawba Nation casino a bad deal for North Carolina (August 22, 2013)

Newspaper doesn't think the Catawba Nation should open a casino in North Carolina or South Carolina: Our recommendation would be to do away with gambling, close the loopholes and shade in the gray areas. Odds are that will never happen,...

Editorial: Move slowly on Lower Brule Sioux  Tribe's casino bid

Editorial: Move slowly on Lower Brule Sioux Tribe's casino bid (August 22, 2013)

Newspaper says more answers are needed about off-reservation casino proposed by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota: The town of Oacoma is not yet ready to give its support to a proposed American Indian casino that would be...