Judge backs liquor at Barona Band casino (10/11)

An administrative law judge says the Barona Band of Mission Indians should be allowed to serve liquor at its casino. Opponents blamed the Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino for a rise in drunken-driving accidents...

Editorial: More gaming on the way in Florida (10/11)

"We knew, like it or not, that more Las Vegas-style gambling is on the way for Florida. When the U.S. Interior Department tells Florida to strike a deal, or else, with the Seminole Tribe of...

Union seeks vote at Saginaw Chippewa casino (10/11)

The Teamsters union is moving forward with efforts to organize workers at the casino owned by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. The union filed a formal request with the National Labor Relations Board to...

Tribes challenge petitions against their compacts (10/11)

Two tribes have sued California's Secretary of State to halt a ballot referendum against their gaming compacts. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians say the petitions for the...

Massachusetts governor to unveil gaming bill (10/11)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) will unveil a bill to legalize three commercial casinos, giving preference to the state's two federally-recognized tribes. The bill creates an independent panel to issue licenses for the casinos, which...