New York governor discusses Seneca Nation casino pact dispute

New York governor discusses Seneca Nation casino pact dispute (October 4, 2012)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said he will keep fighting the Seneca Nation to recover disputed gaming revenues. The tribe has withheld $460 million from the state over the past two years as part of a Class III compact...

Pokagon Band distributes $1M in slot   revenues from new casino

Pokagon Band distributes $1M in slot revenues from new casino (October 4, 2012)

A second casino is proving to be a big benefit for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and the surrounding community. In just one year of operation, the Four Winds Hartford Casino generated $52 million in slot machine...

Pojoaque Pueblo cites success with   management firm at casino

Pojoaque Pueblo cites success with management firm at casino (October 4, 2012)

After a rough couple of years, Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico says it is turning around its gaming business with the help of an outside management firm. The tribe defaulted on $245 million in gaming debt in 2009. As part...

Indian gaming industry enters uncharted territory in   Northeast

Indian gaming industry enters uncharted territory in Northeast (October 4, 2012)

For years, tribal casinos in Connecticut were the only game in town but that's changing with new options in the Northeast. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe were hit hard by the recession. Now they are seeing...

Editorial: Ho-Chunk Nation off-reservation casino  a clear benefit

Editorial: Ho-Chunk Nation off-reservation casino a clear benefit (October 4, 2012)

"The facility proposed for Beloit by the Ho-Chunk Nation clearly would benefit this community and region. Tens of millions of dollars would be spent building the site, providing employment for hundreds of skilled tradesmen and driving business for many local...

Editorial: Expansion of non-Indian gaming is still bad for  Oregon

Editorial: Expansion of non-Indian gaming is still bad for Oregon (October 4, 2012)

"The key question about Ballot Measures 82 and 83 is this: Does Oregon have a shortage of gambling? Two years ago, Oregon voters decisively said no. With a state Lottery and nine tribal casinos, Oregonians chose not to welcome non-tribal...