Mayor wants casino for Seneca-Cayuga Tribe (03/08)

The mayor of Auburn, New York, wants the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma to have a casino in the city. Mayor Timothy Lattimore asked Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) to negotiate a deal with the out-of-state tribe....

Wisconsin governor denies influence on casino (03/08)

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) says $100,000 in campaign contributions from an indicted businessman won't influence his decision on the Menominee Nation's off-reservation casino. Doyle accepted the money from Dennis Troha, a former partner in...

New Mexico gaming compacts set for final approval (03/08)

New gaming compacts with 10 of 13 New Mexico tribes are up for final legislative approval. The compacts, which would expire in 2037, give the state a bigger share -- capped at 10.75 percent --...

Seminole Tribe pushes state to negotiate compact (03/08)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is still waiting on new Gov. Charlie Crist (R) to begin negotiations for a Class III compact. The tribe has the right to operate slot machines after voters approved...

Tohono O'odham Nation builds $120M casino facility (03/08)

Construction is underway on a $120 million casino on the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona. The tribe started work on the 323,000-square-foot casino last April. It features a hotel, nightclub, five bars, a buffet,...