Chickasaw Nation moves foward  with  racetrack

Chickasaw Nation moves foward with racetrack (September 8, 2009)

The Chickasaw Nation is set to take over a racetrack in Oklahoma. The tribe's bid of $80.25 million for Remington Park was accepted today, The Ada Evening News reported. The tribe bought the facility from Magna Entertainment Corp. through bankruptcy...

Poarch Creeks debut  'Cooking Studio'   at casino

Poarch Creeks debut 'Cooking Studio' at casino (September 8, 2009)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians debuted another amenity at the Wind Creek Casino and Resort in Alabama. The Cooking Studio offers classes and demonstrations to aspiring chefs. "This is one of the most beautiful facilities I’ve ever been in,"...

San Pasqual casino  expansion bothers  neighbors

San Pasqual casino expansion bothers neighbors (September 8, 2009)

The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians is expanding the Valley View Casino but some neighbors aren't happy with the project. The tribe is building a 12-story, 161-suite hotel at the facility. Renee Meyst says noise from the casino...

Column: Mashantucket Tribe addicted to money

Column: Mashantucket Tribe addicted to money (September 8, 2009)

"The world's wealthiest Indian tribe suddenly can't pay its bills. But you wouldn't know it from the 800 or so members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, who can't give up the gambling money and their regular "per capita" cash...

Editorial: Compromise on Seminole gaming deal

Editorial: Compromise on Seminole gaming deal (September 8, 2009)

"The good news is that Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe beat the clock in ratifying a new gambling compact. The bad news is that the compact needs work — lots of it — if it hopes to survive...