Opinion: A tribal casino is just like any other casino (10/01)

"The federal Court of Appeals has declared that, at least for labor law, tribal casinos are to be treated exactly the same as casinos that are owned by private citizens. In other words, a...

Union files for vote at Mashantucket casino (10/01)

The United Auto Workers on Friday filed a petition to represent about 3,000 table dealers at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut. The union has been collecting signatures for the...

Seminole Tribe asked DOI to approve slot machines (10/01)

During a September 11 meeting with the Interior Department, the Seminole Tribe of Florida asked for approval to offer slot machines without a compact, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. Tribal officials went to Washington, D.C.,...

Rumsey Chair: Tribe strives to be a good neighbor (10/01)

"The Rumsey Rancheria Band of Wintun Indians appreciates the Bee's recent acknowledgments of our sincere and productive outreach to our Yolo County and Capay Valley neighbors. We share and value our stewardship over a unique...

Opinions: Unions at the Mashantucket casino (10/01)

With the United Auto Workers union is advancing its efforts at the casino owed by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, The New London Day publishes some opinions about working at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The...

Editorial: Questions for Mississippi Choctaws (10/01)

"The Jackson County Board of Supervisors, citizens and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians would have been best served if Supervisor Frank Leach had been allowed to ask his questions of Chief Beasley Denson. On...