Northern Arapaho Tribe's casino a big change

Northern Arapaho Tribe's casino a big change (May 5, 2008)

The Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming is bringing a little bit of Vegas to the Wind River Reservation. The tribe held a soft opening last week for the 45,000-square-foot Wind River Casino. With Class III games, a cafe, a restaurant...

Scotts Valley Band divided over casino proposal

Scotts Valley Band divided over casino proposal (May 5, 2008)

Some members of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians don't agree with the tribe's proposal for a casino in North Richmond, California. Former chairman Les Miller and others accuse the tribe of reservation shopping. They say Pomo territory doesn't...

Connecticut Senate passes tribal smoking ban

Connecticut Senate passes tribal smoking ban (May 5, 2008)

The Connecticut Senate passed a bill on Friday that bans smoking at tribal casinos. Debate lasted nearly five hours, The New London Day reported. Republicans tried to block the bill and limit its impact but were rebuffed by Democrats. The...

Mohegans and Seminoles  bid for New York City racino

Mohegans and Seminoles bid for New York City racino (May 5, 2008)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are bidding for a racino in New York City. The state has authorized 4,500 slot machines at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. A decision on the three bids...

Arizona tribes see slight drop in gaming revenues

Arizona tribes see slight drop in gaming revenues (May 5, 2008)

Amid concerns about a slowing economy, Arizona tribes saw a slight decline in their gaming revenues in the first three months of the year. According to a report from the Arizona Department of Gaming, tribes shared $24.4 million in...