Court dismisses lawsuit over bed bugs at Barona Band's casino

Court dismisses lawsuit over bed bugs at Barona Band's casino (July 22, 2011)

A California couple waited too long to file a lawsuit over an alleged bed bug infestation at the casino owned by the Barona Band of Mission Indians, a state appeals court ruled. Robert and Gloria Chisley filed a claim with...

Opinion: Raid on Mississippi Choctaw casino tied to non-Indians

Opinion: Raid on Mississippi Choctaw casino tied to non-Indians (July 22, 2011)

"An FBI investigation of Mississippi Choctaw gaming facilities involves the tribe's ties to two Atlanta companies. Mercury Gaming Group and its marketing arm, the Titan Agency, are a focus of the investigation, according to a new report from the Jackson...

White Earth Band to go after assets of former gaming 'partner'

White Earth Band to go after assets of former gaming 'partner' (July 22, 2011)

The White Earth Band of Ojibwe Indians will try to have a tribal court decision recognized in Florida and Pennsylvania in order to collect nearly $20 million from a former gaming partner. The tribe wants to pursue the assets of...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe condemns 'unlicensed' gaming facilities

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe condemns 'unlicensed' gaming facilities (July 22, 2011)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York is warning people not to patronize "unlicensed" gaming facilities, one of which just opened up on the reservation. The Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonhsesne, or the Men’s Council of People of the Way of...

Navajo Nation Council exempts gaming facilities in smoking ban

Navajo Nation Council exempts gaming facilities in smoking ban (July 22, 2011)

The Navajo Nation Council voted 14-5 to ban smoking at public places on the Navajo Nation, with an exemption for gaming facilities. The tribe operates two casinos and is building more. Gaming executives feared a smoking ban would hurt their...