Key Florida lawmaker doesn't expect a gaming bill  until 2014

Key Florida lawmaker doesn't expect a gaming bill until 2014 (January 23, 2013)

Florida State Sen. Garrett Richter (R), the chairman of the Senate Gaming Committee, doesn't expect a comprehensive gaming bill until 2014. The first step is a study of the gaming industry. That's expected to be completed later this year. Richter...

Tribes in Connecticut  working more closely on gaming issues

Tribes in Connecticut working more closely on gaming issues (January 23, 2013)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are becoming allies on gaming issues. The tribes operate large casinos about 10 miles apart. The recession brought them closer together and so far they have addressed law enforcement, gaming promotions...

Lawmaker confident on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino

Lawmaker confident on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino (January 23, 2013)

A Massachusetts state lawmaker is confident the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will win federal approval for its casino. The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans to complete review of the tribe's land-into-trust application this spring. One of the big issues is the...

Michigan Radio: Hearing on  Soo Tribe off-reservation casino

Michigan Radio: Hearing on Soo Tribe off-reservation casino (January 23, 2013)

"A federal judge in Grand Rapids will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that may determine if Lansing will get a downtown casino. A year ago, the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced plans to build a casino...