Narragansett Tribe won't give up plans for casino

Narragansett Tribe won't give up plans for casino (December 20, 2006)

Defeated at the polls, the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is still seeking to open a casino. Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas said he will meet with state lawmakers to discuss a casino. The plan requires the repeal of a rider...

Foxwoods Casino coming to Philadelphia

Foxwoods Casino coming to Philadelphia (December 20, 2006)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut won approval to build an $823 million casino in Philadelphia. The tribe won one of two licenses for the city. The casino will be located on the waterfront in south Philadelphia. The...

Editorial: New Class II rules unfair to tribes

Editorial: New Class II rules unfair to tribes (December 20, 2006)

"The Indian Gaming Commission should rethink its proposal to reclassify electronic bingo machines such as those used at the Ohiya Casino on the Santee Sioux Reservation in northeast Nebraska. The proposed move by the commission would make the machines...