Coyote Valley casino expansion on hold

Coyote Valley casino expansion on hold (March 26, 2009)

After spending more than $12 million on the project, the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California has put a $50 million casino expansion on hold. The tribe is waiting for the economy to improve, The Santa Rosa...

Tigua Tribe defends tradition amid gaming push

Tigua Tribe defends tradition amid gaming push (March 26, 2009)

The Tigua Tribe of Texas is defending its traditions as lawmakers consider bills that would authorize Indian gaming in the state. Tribal elections are only open to adult men, an issue that has concerned at least one lawmaker. Women were...

Column: Great views and more at Dry Creek casino

Column: Great views and more at Dry Creek casino (March 26, 2009)

"Perched high atop the Alexander Valley in Geyserville, River Rock Casino has what other casinos in the Bay Area lack: a glorious view. While you can't spot vineyards from the gaming floor, the bustling casino offers a cornucopia of...

Seminole gaming bill moving quickly in Florida

Seminole gaming bill moving quickly in Florida (March 26, 2009)

Lawmakers in the Florida Senate unveiled, considered and passed a bill to authorize Class III gaming for the Seminole Tribe in record time this week. The bill affirms the tribe's right to offer slot machines and table games. It requires...

Mohegan Tribe plans lawsuit over smoking bill

Mohegan Tribe plans lawsuit over smoking bill (March 26, 2009)

The Mohegan Tribe will sue the state of Connecticut and withhold gaming revenues if lawmakers pass a bill to ban smoking at casinos, Chairman Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum said on Wednesday. In letters to Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) and...

City opposes Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino

City opposes Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (March 26, 2009)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, is formally opposing the off-reservation casino sought by the Tohono O'odham Nation. City and tribal officials met on Monday to discuss the $500 million project. But city attorney Craig Tindall claimed the tribe couldn't...