Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported declines in their slot machine revenues for the month of May. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation saw a small 0.9 percent drop in slot machine "win" from May 2009. The Mohegan Tribe, on the...

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said he is close to a compromise on a bill to legalize casino-style gambling. Patrick supports up to three casinos and slot machines at one racetrack, all of which would be open to bidding. He's...

The Department of Justice has responded to a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Cowlitz Tribe of Washington from building a casino. The brief was submitted June 10, The Columbian reported. It defends a decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs...

Tribes in New York and Wisconsin are hopeful that their off-reservation gaming proposals will get a fair shake with the Obama administration. In January 2008, the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a "guidance memorandum" that placed greater scrutiny on tribes...