Seneca Nation unveils plans for $333M casino

Seneca Nation unveils plans for $333M casino (October 4, 2007)

The Seneca Nation of New York unveiled plans for a $333 million off-reservation casino. The Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo will feature a 90,000-square-foot casino and a 22-story hotel. The project is expected to be completed in...

City opposes Mississippi Choctaw casino

City opposes Mississippi Choctaw casino (October 4, 2007)

The board of aldermen in Ocean Springs reaffirmed its opposition to the off-reservation casino sought by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The tribe wants to build a $375 million casino on 100 acres in Ocean Springs. The site is...

Study cites benefits of Passamaquoddy  racino

Study cites benefits of Passamaquoddy racino (October 4, 2007)

A study commissioned by the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine says a racino could generate between $11.9 and $13 million a year. Todd Gabe at the University of Maine said the tribe's proposed racino would have a major impact on the...

Oneida Nation denied liquor licenses at casino

Oneida Nation denied liquor licenses at casino (October 4, 2007)

The New York State Liquor Authority denied all six liquor license applications by the Oneida Nation over questions about tribal sovereignty. The board cited "numerous" outstanding legal issues, including questions about taxation and the legality of the Turning Stone...

Tulalip man pleads guilty for stealing from casino

Tulalip man pleads guilty for stealing from casino (October 4, 2007)

A member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington pleaded guilty to stealing from the tribal casino. Donald C. Hatch worked as a pit boss at the Tulalip Resort Casino. He admitted to stealing $5,400 in gaming chips and giving them...