Briefly in Indian Gaming (06/15)

The Seminole Tribe is undergoing a $120 million expansion of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Tampa. Casino ups the ante (The St. Petersburg Times 6/15) The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians won...

Little progress reported on California compacts (06/15)

Attempts to resolve a dispute over five California compacts appear to be slowing down, The Palm Springs Desert Sun reports. The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the Sycuan...

Column: Oneida casino illegal despite DOI ruling (06/15)

"At last the Great White Father in Washington has spoken. The gambling compact approved in 1993 for New York's Oneida tribe, which operates Turning Stone casino in Verona, will not be revisited after all and...

Summit explores impact of gaming in Connecticut (06/15)

The one-day Native American Economic Impact Summit was held in Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday. Officials talked about the impact of the casinos owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe. Foxwoods...

Column: Talking about the good and bad of gaming (06/15)

"What's more unlikely: Indians conducting a sacred "smudging" ceremony near the banks of the Connecticut River in Hartford - or people actually talking to tribal leaders about the impact of their gambling casinos? Actually, through...

Cowlitz Tribe ends discussions with city over casino (06/15)

The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington will no longer try to deal with the city of La Center, an attorney said. The tribe has been trying to work with the city to address the impacts of...