6th Circuit lifts injunction over Bay Mills off-reservation casino

6th Circuit lifts injunction over Bay Mills off-reservation casino (August 15, 2012)

The Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan can reopen its off-reservation casino thanks to a ruling today from the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. A federal judge ordered the tribe to close the facility in Vanderbilt, saying it was operating...

Graton Rancheria to make $194M payment to gaming partner

Graton Rancheria to make $194M payment to gaming partner (August 15, 2012)

Station Casinos expects to receive a $194 million payment from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California, the company said in a press release today. Station has been financing the tribe for the last nine years. Their relationship began...

Mashantucket Tribe reports double-digit drop in slot revenues

Mashantucket Tribe reports double-digit drop in slot revenues (August 15, 2012)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut reported another decline in slot machine revenues for the month of July 2012. Slot revenue totaled $51.0 million. That represents a 15.8 percent drop from July 2011. The tribe's handle was $589.4 million,...

Seneca Nation holds job fair for one gaming expansion project

Seneca Nation holds job fair for one gaming expansion project (August 15, 2012)

The Seneca Nation of New York plans to hire about 75 people as part of a casino expansion project. The tribe is nearly doubling the number of rooms at the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel. The new hotel tower is...

Michigan court blocks gaming expansion bid opposed by tribes

Michigan court blocks gaming expansion bid opposed by tribes (August 15, 2012)

The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday blocked a gaming expansion question from appearing on the November ballot. The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe are part of a...

Winnebago Tribe benefits from zoning change allowing a casino

Winnebago Tribe benefits from zoning change allowing a casino (August 15, 2012)

The Winnebago Tribe would be able to open a commercial casino under zoning change approved by the city council in Sioux City, Iowa. Ho-Chunk Inc., the tribe's economic development corporation, wants to develop a land-based casino in the city. It...