Dry Creek Rancheria opens fire station with casino service deal

Dry Creek Rancheria opens fire station with casino service deal (October 3, 2012)

The Dry Creek Rancheria of California opened a new fire station on the reservation as part of a casino service agreement. The tribe pays $336,000 a year to the Geyserville Fire District to handle calls at the River Rock Casino...

Major Republican donor opposes legalization of Internet poker

Major Republican donor opposes legalization of Internet poker (October 3, 2012)

Sheldon Adelson, a major donor to Republican campaigns, opposes the legalization of Internet poker. Adelson, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has spent a reported $70 million so far on Republican candidates....

Mohegan  Tribe to pay up to $10M in severance    for gaming jobs

Mohegan Tribe to pay up to $10M in severance for gaming jobs (October 3, 2012)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is eliminating 328 gaming positions in a move that will cost up to $10 million. In a regulatory filing, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority announced the job cuts at the Mohegan Sun. Severance payments will...