NIGC tells Fort Sill Apache Tribe not to open casino (02/28)

The National Indian Gaming Commission is warning the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma not to open a casino in New Mexico. The tribe wants to operate a Class II facility on trust land...

Editorial: Public should vote on Indian gaming (02/28)

"Sonoma County residents were cheated out of a chance to voice their opinions on the critical issue of local casino development this week when the Board of Supervisors turned thumbs down on a proposal for...

Pojoaque Pueblo to hire 800 for new casino resort (02/28)

Pojoaque Pueblo in northern New Mexico is creating 800 jobs at its new casino resort. The Buffalo Thunder Resort is scheduled to open in August. It features a casino and a Hilton-branded hotel. The resort...

Letter seeks another vote on Mashpee casino (02/28)

A letter circulating in the town of Middleboro, Massachusetts, seeks another vote on a casino proposed by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. At a special town meeting, voters already approved an agreement to host the casino....

Sho-Bans question tribe's role in Las Vegas deal (02/28)

Some members of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Idaho are criticizing the tribe's involvement in a potential Las Vegas casino. The tribe has apparently joined an effort to open the first Indian-run casino on the...

California cities seek more consultation by BIA (02/28)

Local governments in California are asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be consulted about gaming decisions. The League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties plan to meet with assistant secretary...

Opinion: Seminole compact won't help education (02/28)

"The agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida touts yet another important advancement for education funding through expanded gambling. Providing the Florida Supreme Court doesn't declare the agreement made by...