Appeals court to hear off-reservation casino case

Appeals court to hear off-reservation casino case (October 21, 2009)

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in an off-reservation gaming case on November 3. The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians want to build a casino in Beloit....

NIGC urged to take action  against Seminole Tribe

NIGC urged to take action against Seminole Tribe (October 21, 2009)

Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul is asking the National Indian Gaming Commission to take action against the Seminole Tribe. A letter to NIGC Acting Chair George Skibine says the tribe is engaging in Class III gaming without a valid tribal-state...

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe  renews gaming manager deal

Tunica-Biloxi Tribe renews gaming manager deal (October 21, 2009)

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has renewed a gaming management deal. The tribe signed a five-year extension with Exceptional Gaming to manage the Paragon Casino Resort. The deal runs through September 2014. The tribe has worked with Exceptional Gaming for...

Pokagon   casino still going strong  two years later

Pokagon casino still going strong two years later (October 21, 2009)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians continues to report strong slot machine revenues at its casino in Michigan. The Four Winds Casino took in $311 million on slots from August 2008 to August 2009, according to the Michigan Gaming...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe plans phased casino

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe plans phased casino (October 21, 2009)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts wants to open a casino in phases, cutting back plans for a $1 billion resort in the town of Middleboro. The tribe wants to start with a gaming hall and add a hotel in...

Seminole gaming executive seeks action on deal

Seminole gaming executive seeks action on deal (October 21, 2009)

The Seminole Tribe is getting tired of waiting for the Florida Legislature to approve a Class III gaming compact, a top executive said. James F. Allen, the chief executive officer of gaming operations for the tribe, spoke at the Florida...