Oregon group drops tribal casino smoking bid

Oregon group drops tribal casino smoking bid (October 1, 2009)

The American Lung Association of Oregon has dropped an effort to force tribal casinos to ban smoking. An attorney wrote Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) on behalf of the group last month to push for the ban. But the group says...

Pokagon Band to share $6.2M in casino funds

Pokagon Band to share $6.2M in casino funds (October 1, 2009)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan will share $6.2 million in gaming revenues this year, an increase from last year. The tribe shares 2 percent of annual net electronic gaming revenues with local communities. The money indicates the...

Agua Caliente casino receives top AAA rating

Agua Caliente casino receives top AAA rating (October 1, 2009)

A casino owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has received a "Four Diamond" rating from AAA. The Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage just underwent a major expansion. Officials said the new facility deserved the...

Warm Springs Tribes hope for off-reservation

Warm Springs Tribes hope for off-reservation (October 1, 2009)

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation hope the Obama administration will approve an off-reservation casino in Oregon. The $389 Cascade Locks Resort and Casino would be located on 25 acres in the Port of Cascade Locks. The gaming...

California weighs minimum control standards

California weighs minimum control standards (October 1, 2009)

The California Gambling Control Commission has proposed its own version of the minimum internal control standards, or MICS, but some tribes are opposed. The MICS cover just about every aspect of Class III gaming. The state proposed them after a...