Passamaquoddy Tribe needs developer for racino

Passamaquoddy Tribe needs developer for racino (October 30, 2007)

Voters in Maine go to the polls next Tuesday to determine whether the Passamaquoddy Tribe should be able to open a racino. If Question 1 is approved, the tribe will find a developer for the $30 million project. "There is...

Harrah's faces $2.8B judgment in Mohawk court

Harrah's faces $2.8B judgment in Mohawk court (October 30, 2007)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York is seeking to collect a $2.8 billion judgment against the world's largest gaming company. The tribe's court ordered Park Place Entertainment to pay $1.8 billion for interfering with a proposed off-reservation casino...

Disbarred lawyer pleads in casino funds case

Disbarred lawyer pleads in casino funds case (October 30, 2007)

A disbarred lawyer pleaded not guilty in connection with the transfer of nearly $500,000 from a tribal casino. Christopher Moen is accused of failing to file campaign finance reports. State prosecutors say he used money from the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe’s...

Anti-casino group launches in Massachusetts

Anti-casino group launches in Massachusetts (October 30, 2007)

A coalition called CasinoFreeMass launched its effort to defeat gaming legislation in Massachusetts on Monday. CasinoFreeMass plans to mobilize voters rather than lobby lawmakers. The group will be holding meetings across the state to educate people about its opposition to...