Tribes consider fight against new compacts

Tribes consider fight against new compacts (August 8, 2007)

Two California tribes are "thinking" about financing a challenge to new gaming compacts signed by four tribes. The Pala Band of Mission Indians and the United Auburn Indian Community signed compacts in 2004. They were among the first to...

Three charged for $1.5M heist at Soboba casino

Three charged for $1.5M heist at Soboba casino (August 8, 2007)

Two men and a woman were charged in connection with the theft of $1.5 million from the casino owned by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. Rolando Luda Ramos, 25, a security technician at the Soboba Casino who allegedly carried...

Pokagon Band reports large crowds at casino

Pokagon Band reports large crowds at casino (August 8, 2007)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians has seen about 20,000 visitors a day at its new casino. The Four Winds Casino opened in New Buffalo, Michigan, last Thursday. The tribe said it paid out over $180,000 in major jackpots. The...

Editorial: Saginaw Chippewa success helps all

Editorial: Saginaw Chippewa success helps all (August 8, 2007)

"There's certainly a lot of crummy economic news going around, mostly about the domestic automakers. But it appears there's at least one growth industry in Michigan -- casinos. The state already has 21 of them, including the Four Winds, which...

Mohegan Tribe sees success in Pennsylvania

Mohegan Tribe sees success in Pennsylvania (August 8, 2007)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut continues to see growing returns at its slot machine facility in Pennsylvania. The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs saw $54 million in revenue in the quarter that ended June 30. Profits were put at $6.5...