Winnebago Tribe   is back in business with duck boats at casino

Winnebago Tribe is back in business with duck boats at casino (July 29, 2011)

Gamblers lined up on Thursday as the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska reopened its casino in Iowa. The patrons were eager to try a duck boat ride to the WinnaVegas Casino. The tribe bought two amphibious vehicles to cross a flooded...

Auburn Community appeals to older crowd with casino shows

Auburn Community appeals to older crowd with casino shows (July 29, 2011)

The United Auburn Indian Community of California is catering to an older crowd with its casino concert lineup. With artists like Chicago, The Doobie Brothers and Daryl Hall & John Oates, the tribe wants to lure people between the ages...

Big turnout for   hearing on Los Coyotes off-reservation casino

Big turnout for hearing on Los Coyotes off-reservation casino (July 29, 2011)

About 400 people attended a public hearing on Wednesday to discuss an off-reservation casino for the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians of California. More than 45 people spoke at the hearing and the majority favored the project,...

Jackson Rancheria eliminates 10 percent of casino workforce

Jackson Rancheria eliminates 10 percent of casino workforce (July 29, 2011)

The Jackson Rancheria of California has laid off 150 workers at its casino. The tribe reduced the workforce at Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel by a little over 10 percent, The Sacramento Bee reported. That leaves the facility with 1,250...

Wyandotte Nation sues   over off-reservation casino application

Wyandotte Nation sues over off-reservation casino application (July 29, 2011)

The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma is suing the Obama administration for failing to approve its land-into-trust application for an off-reservation casino. The tribe acquired 10.5 acres in Park City, Kansas, through a land claim settlement. The law mandates that the...

Opinion: Chumash Tribe could use new land for another casino

Opinion: Chumash Tribe could use new land for another casino (July 29, 2011)

"About two weeks ago, a coalition of citizen groups did a red-alert email blast to update Santa Ynez Valley residents and neighbors regarding the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash casino tribe’s efforts to put their 1,400 acres into federal trust....