Mashpee Wampanoag casino deal questioned

Mashpee Wampanoag casino deal questioned (January 19, 2009)

A Massachusetts leader wants to reopen a casino deal with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, citing the recent guilty plea of the tribe's former chairman. Adam M. Bond, the chairman of the selectmen in the town of Middleboro, is concerned about...

Nottawaseppi Huron casino set to open in August

Nottawaseppi Huron casino set to open in August (January 19, 2009)

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatom Indians of Michigan will open a casino in August. The tribe plans to hire 1,500 people for the FireKeepers Casino. Applications are being accepted online starting on January 22. "We've always been behind other...

California tribes hit by  economic downturn

California tribes hit by economic downturn (January 19, 2009)

Tribes in California have seen double-digit drops in their gaming revenues, according to one casino executive. "Based on what I know, a lot of the Indian casinos are down double digits," Rich Hoffman, the chief executive officer for Jackson...

Minnesota tribes feel impact of economy at casinos

Minnesota tribes feel impact of economy at casinos (January 19, 2009)

Minnesota tribes say the economy is having an effect on their gaming facilities. Traffic is down 3 percent to 6 percent, according to the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association. That's not as bad as the 25 percent drop in Las Vegas...

Editorial: Reopen Tigua Tribe's casino in tough times

Editorial: Reopen Tigua Tribe's casino in tough times (January 19, 2009)

"Restoring gaming at El Paso's Speaking Rock Casino may be one of our state delegation's most achievable goals this year. Tough economic times, such as these, call for finding revenue sources to help fill the till of Texas' present $167...