First Nation opens Dakota Dunes Casino

First Nation opens Dakota Dunes Casino (August 10, 2007)

The Whitecap Dakota First Nation of Saskatchewan opened the Dakota Dunes Casino on Thursday. The 84,000-square-foot casino features 620 slot machines, table games, a restaurant and buffet, a deli, a bar and a 7,000-square-foot multipurpose room. It cost $61...

Towns want say on Mashpee Wampanoag casino

Towns want say on Mashpee Wampanoag casino (August 10, 2007)

Voters in Middleboro, Massachusetts, overwhelmingly approved a casino agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe last month. Residents in neighboring towns now want a piece of the action. Towns within a 10-mile radius of Middleboro say they should have a role...

Two tribes join fight against California compacts

Two tribes join fight against California compacts (August 10, 2007)

The United Auburn Indian Community and the Pala Band of Mission Indians are joining an effort to halt new gaming compacts for four California tribes. The two tribes each plan to donate $500,000 to a campaign committee called California Indian...

Shinnecock Nation still wants shot at gaming

Shinnecock Nation still wants shot at gaming (August 10, 2007)

The Shinnecock Nation of New York still wants to enter the casino market but is feeling left out of the game. The tribe wants to build a gaming facility on its reservation in Long Island. But the state is blocking...