Oklahoma tribes shared over $105 million in gaming revenues with the state during fiscal year 2009, The Muskogee Phoenix reports. The payments represented an increase of 12.7 percent from fiscal year 2008. The numbers have steadily risen since voters approved...

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes share up to 50 percent of gaming revenues with their members The Mohegan Tribe, owners of Mohegan Sun, dedicates 40 to 50 percent for per capita payments. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, owners of Foxwoods...

"Contradiction has colored Florida gambling policy since the 1940s, when scores of South Florida casinos openly flouted state law. Slots jangled. Blackjack flourished. Floozies hung on arms of big bettors. Local cops moonlighted as casino security guards. (``Illegal gambling'' had...