Arizona tribes share gaming revenues with charities

Arizona tribes share gaming revenues with charities (January 19, 2007)

Arizona tribes are using their gaming revenues to help charities and non-profits across the state. The tribes reported $1.8 billion in gross gaming revenue in the last fiscal year. They contributed $91.7 million to state and local governments. Beyond that...

Navajo president vetoes gaming legislation

Navajo president vetoes gaming legislation (January 19, 2007)

Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. vetoed legislation that would have created another gaming enterprise on the reservation. The Navajo Nation Council previously created the Tribal Gaming Enterprise to oversee casino development. But some delegates said Shirley wasn't moving fast...

Texas seen as major untapped gaming market

Texas seen as major untapped gaming market (January 19, 2007)

The Texas Gaming Association is pushing for the legalization of gaming on and off the state's reservations, citing the potential for a billion-dollar industry. Texans can already play the lottery and gamble at racetracks. "It's already happening. It's already here,"...

California tribes discuss politics at conference

California tribes discuss politics at conference (January 19, 2007)

The 12th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference wrapped up on Thursday as California tribes discuss the state of affairs in Washington, D.C. In the 109th Congress, tribes had to fight a slew of anti-gaming proposals. California was singled out as...