Jackson Rancheria denies casino layoff rumors (01/23)

The Jackson Rancheria of California says it won't be laying off any casino employees. Rumors of layoffs surfaced after the tribe shut down part of the gaming floor at the Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel....

Editorial: Vote yes on Propositions 94-97 (01/23)

"Earlier this month, the citizens of California were given the news that their state was suffering from a whopping budget deficit of approximately $14 billion. As a means of comparison, this amount is approximately equal...

Prairie Band wants to pay for county's attorney (01/23)

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas says it will pay for the attorney hired by DeKalb County, Illinois. The tribe wants to open a Class II facility in the county. The two sides are...

San Manuel Band compact approved by BIA (01/23)

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians can add up to 5,500 more slot machines now that its Class III gaming compact has been approved by the federal government. The Bureau of Indian Affairs published...

County weighs vote on Graton Rancheria casino (01/23)

Supervisors in Sonoma County, California, are debating a referendum on the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria’s proposed casino. A local attorney is leading the push to put the casino before county voters. But any referendum...

Column: Corporate sponsorship at Foxwoods Casino (01/23)

"Could the prospects for the casino business in Connecticut be worse than the slumping slots numbers in December might suggest? I doubt it. Casinos in Massachusetts may still be a long way off. Even a...