Tribes face challenge over liquor at casinos (07/23)

Two tribes, one in California and the other in New York, are facing challenges to serving liquor at their casinos. The Barona Band of Mission Indians in California won a state liquor license in 2004....

Opinion: California tribes have upheld commitments (07/23)

"At the end of June 2007, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D.-Los Angeles) announced that a side deal had been worked out with four of the five tribes. The tribes agreed their casinos could be...

Editorial: Town ignores impact of Mashpee casino (07/23)

"Middleboro officials, so blinded by the riches that may be coming their way with a new casino, have done little outreach to determine what impact the billion-dollar facility would have on surrounding towns. So Lakeville...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reaches casino deal (07/23)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the town of Middleboro, Massachusetts, reached a sizable casino agreement on Friday. The tribe agreed to share revenues from the proposed casino. . The base payment starts at $7...

New California compacts face challenge at the polls (07/23)

A diverse group of interests -- including labor unions, racetracks and some tribes - is considering a challenge to five new gaming compacts. The state Legislature approved the compacts in June. The deals allow...