Janie Dillard, Choctaw, named Women of Gaming Proven Leader

Janie Dillard, Choctaw, named Women of Gaming Proven Leader (June 30, 2011)

Janie Dillard, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, has been named a Women of Gaming Proven Leader. Dillard serves as executive director for the tribe's gaming division. She has worked for the tribe for over 20 years. “On...

Wrongful death case against Pueblo  casino  heads to state court

Wrongful death case against Pueblo casino heads to state court (June 30, 2011)

Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico will have to answer to a wrongful death lawsuit in state court. The tribe served liquor to two patrons at the Santa Ana Star Casino who became intoxicated and were killed in a...

Winnebago Tribe searching  for ways to reopen shuttered casino

Winnebago Tribe searching for ways to reopen shuttered casino (June 30, 2011)

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is looking to reopen its casino in Iowa. The tribe was forced to shut down the WinnaVegas Casino due to rising water from the Missouri River. Woodbury County shut down the only road to the...

Opinion:  President Obama turns pro-casino with administration

Opinion: President Obama turns pro-casino with administration (June 30, 2011)

"When he was a state senator in Illinois, Barack Obama was skeptical to the point of downright hostility toward casinos. His opposition was still in evidence in the earliest stages of his presidential candidacy. The Obama administration, however, is anything...