Poarch Band says Muscogee Nation casino lawsuit lacks merit

Poarch Band says Muscogee Nation casino lawsuit lacks merit (December 13, 2012)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama says a lawsuit filed by the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma is without merit. The Poarch Band is spending $246 million to expand the Wind Creek Wetumpka. The facility is located on trust...

Judge to hear from parties in Massachusetts gaming law case

Judge to hear from parties in Massachusetts gaming law case (December 13, 2012)

A court hearing on Monday looks to be a busy affair as a federal judge sorts out a gaming dispute in Massachusetts. K.G. Urban Enterprises, a non-Indian developer, sued the state in order to compete for a casino under H.3702....

Developers weigh next step on controversial Oklahoma casino

Developers weigh next step on controversial Oklahoma casino (December 13, 2012)

The developers of a controversial casino in Oklahoma are weighing their next move after the Muscogee Nation rejected a proposed agreement. Developers promised 70 percent of revenue from the Red Clay Casino to the Muscogee Nation. But tribal leaders voted...

Editorial: Snoqualmie Tribe drops bomb with casino hotel plan

Editorial: Snoqualmie Tribe drops bomb with casino hotel plan (December 13, 2012)

"The Snoqualmie Tribe dropped a bomb onto local governments last week that almost left city leaders speechless. The tribe unveiled a plan to the Snoqualmie Valley Governments Association that it plans to expand the Snoqualmie Casino and build a 20-story...

Nottawaseppi Huron Band opens doors to new hotel at casino

Nottawaseppi Huron Band opens doors to new hotel at casino (December 13, 2012)

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi in Michigan opened the doors to a new hotel at its casino. The hotel at the FireKeepers Casino features 242 rooms, an indoor pool, an exercise facility and a business center. There's also...

MinnPost: The new buffalo --  series on tribal gaming industry

MinnPost: The new buffalo -- series on tribal gaming industry (December 13, 2012)

"This piece was a struggle. Our first worry was for you, the reader. You could expect to be engaged in our earlier questions of whether casino profits have helped ease poverty on Minnesota’s Indian reservations, whether they have provided more...

Annual Northwest Gaming Law Summit   takes place in Seattle

Annual Northwest Gaming Law Summit takes place in Seattle (December 13, 2012)

The 10th annual Northwest Gaming Law Summit kicks off today in Seattle, Washington. Featured speakers include Kevin Washburn, the new leader of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Tracie Stevens, the chairwoman of the National Indian Gaming Commission. Hot topics...