Mashantucket Tribe seeks delay in union vote

Mashantucket Tribe seeks delay in union vote (November 20, 2007)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is trying to stop a union vote at its Foxwoods Resort Casino. The tribe filed a motion with the National Labor Relations Board to put the vote on hold .The election for...

City  puts Eastern Shawnee  casino deal on hold

City puts Eastern Shawnee casino deal on hold (November 20, 2007)

The city council in Monroe, Ohio, tabled a casino agreement with the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. The tribe has an existing agreement but it was site specific. The tribe sought a new deal to cover a 123-acre parcel near...

Column: Vote on California compacts wrong

Column: Vote on California compacts wrong (November 20, 2007)

"It was predictable months ago that the Democratic Party in California would find itself stuck in between two of its major constituencies. And it has. So what's the so-called working man's party to do when faced with the choice...

Judge dismisses suit over Nooksack  casino

Judge dismisses suit over Nooksack casino (November 20, 2007)

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the legality of the Nooksack Tribe's new casino in Washington. A group called the North County Community Alliance sued to block the opening of the Nooksack Northwood Casino. Among other...

Gila River Tribe breaks ground on new casino

Gila River Tribe breaks ground on new casino (November 20, 2007)

The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona broke ground on a $200 million casino on Monday. Construction on the Wild Horse Pass Casino & Hotel begins next month. The tribe expects to open the facility in May 2009. The...

Shawnee Tribe seeks casino in Oklahoma City

Shawnee Tribe seeks casino in Oklahoma City (November 20, 2007)

The Shawnee Tribe is seeking to open a casino in Oklahoma City, The Oklahoman reports The landless tribe has a contract to purchase 104 acres for $4.5 million. Plans call for a casino, hotel, a tribal headquarters and other development....