Mohegan Tribe reports increase in casino profits

Mohegan Tribe reports increase in casino profits (November 29, 2006)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut reported a 9 percent increase in profits at the Mohegan Sun Casino. The tribe said gaming-only revenues went up 7 percent, including a 12 percent rise in table game revenue. Non-gaming revenues also contributed to...

NIGC reaches settlement with Swinomish Tribe

NIGC reaches settlement with Swinomish Tribe (November 29, 2006)

The National Indian Gaming Commission signed a settlement with the Swinomish Tribe of Washington over auditing at the tribe's casino. NIGC began an investigation after the tribe failed to submit an audit report for fiscal year 2005. The tribe was...

Interior delays land-into-trust date for casino

Interior delays land-into-trust date for casino (November 29, 2006)

The Interior Department has delayed the acquisition of land for the Gun Lake Tribe of Michigan due to an anti-gaming lawsuit. Interior planned to take 146 acres in trust on January 5, 2007. But the lawsuit from Michigan Gambling Opposition...

Montana governor opposes expansion of gaming

Montana governor opposes expansion of gaming (November 29, 2006)

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) says he won't support "any expansion" of gaming in the state. Schweitzer rejected a proposal by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to increase the number of Class III machines and payouts from the machines....