Phoenix mayor won't pursue slot machines at airport

Phoenix mayor won't pursue slot machines at airport (July 23, 2008)

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon won't try to bring slot machines to the Sky Harbor International Airport. Gordon wanted to partner with tribes because he said the city is "broke." But the idea raised too many legal issues and could have...

County approves Graton Rancheria casino deal

County approves Graton Rancheria casino deal (July 23, 2008)

Supervisors in Sonoma County, California approved a casino-related deal with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, also known as the Coast Miwok Tribe. The deal doesn't affect the tribe's plans for a casino in Rohnert Park. The Bureau of Indian...

Pechanga Band to lay off  casino employees

Pechanga Band to lay off casino employees (July 23, 2008)

The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians will lay off as many as 400 employees at the Pechanga Resort & Casino. Officials blamed the economy for the layoffs, which represent about 9 percent of the casino workforce. “Contrary to public...

Guidiville Band finds backer for Bay Area casino

Guidiville Band finds backer for Bay Area casino (July 23, 2008)

The Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians has found a new backer for its proposed casino in the Bay Area. The tribe is seeking to build a casino at the former Point Molate Naval Base in Richmond. The Rumsey Band of...

Editorial: Mohegan  Tribe's role in Cowlitz casino

Editorial: Mohegan Tribe's role in Cowlitz casino (July 23, 2008)

"Clark County commissioners are shining a spotlight into a corner of the proposed Cowlitz tribal casino controversy that, for the most part, has been in the shadows. In so doing, they add reasons to question, if not doubt, the supposed...