Michigan tribes settle dispute over Keno game

Michigan tribes settle dispute over Keno game (March 24, 2008)

The state of Michigan and two tribes have settled a dispute over their compacts and the state's Keno game. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians agreed to continue sharing revenues with...

BIA to hold public hearings on Mashpee casino bid

BIA to hold public hearings on Mashpee casino bid (March 24, 2008)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is holding two public hearings this week on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's proposed casino in Middleboro, Massachusetts. The tribe plans to build a 240,000-square-foot casino and a 1,200-room hotel. There's also a 6,500-car garage, an...

Class II at issue at Prairie Band casino in Illinois

Class II at issue at Prairie Band casino in Illinois (March 24, 2008)

Opponents of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation's proposed casino in Illinois are questioning the types of games the Kansas-based tribe will be offering. The tribe plans to open a 24-hour Class II facility on 128 acres of ancestral land. The...

New Mexico tribe scales back plans for casino

New Mexico tribe scales back plans for casino (March 24, 2008)

Nambe Pueblo of New Mexico has scaled back plans for its first casino after losing Full House Resorts as a managing partner. The tribe envisioned a large casino with a "Star Trek" theme. But competition from nearby Pojoaque Pueblo preceded...

Editorial: Gaming rush put off in Massachusetts

Editorial: Gaming rush put off in Massachusetts (March 24, 2008)

"A few months ago it looked like the New England casino industry was in for a drastic change. Massachusetts appeared to be rushing toward the licensing of three major casino resorts. Connecticut's monopoly on resort-scale gambling was seemingly near an...

Editorial: Negotiate smoking at Connecticut   casinos

Editorial: Negotiate smoking at Connecticut casinos (March 24, 2008)

"Gov. Rell is the state's chief executive officer. The two tribes are sovereign nations. They are willing to talk about expanding the ban at their casinos, but they want to talk government to government. Why can't Gov. Rell and Attorney...