New York governor to decide on Mohawk casino (01/11)

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) will be making a decision on an off-reservation casino for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe within a couple of months, a top aide said. The Interior Department gave approval...

Cherokee Nation to announce casino expansion (01/11)

The Cherokee Nation is announcing plans to expand its casino in Catoosa, just outside of Tulsa. The Cherokee Casino will undergo a $100 million expansion to increase hotel space and dining and entertainment options....

Schwarzenegger's budget relies on gaming (01/11)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is depending on $506 million in tribal gaming revenues to fund part of his new budget. But the money might not come through because it depends on payments from four...

Gaming behind Narragansett land-into-trust case (01/11)

Fear of gaming has been a driving force in the state of Rhode Island's land-into-trust lawsuit. The state is trying to prevent the Interior Department from acquiring 31 acres for the Narragansett Tribe. The tribe...