Judge issues injunction in electronic bingo case (06/26)

A federal judge in California put a halt to the state's campaign to remove electronic machines in bingo halls. Attorney general Jerry Brown claims the machines violate state law. But Judge John A. Mendez...

Absentee Shawnee casino to celebrate 21 years (06/26)

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its casino. The tribe will hold a powwow on Friday and Saturday at the Thunderbird Casino near Norman. Dancers and drummers can compete...

California committee rejects slot machine bill (06/26)

The California Assembly Governmental Organization Committee rejected a bill that would have allowed tribes to operate more slot machines. In 1999, 61 tribes signed compacts that allowed up to 2,000 slot machines. But a statewide...

Wisconsin tribes see boost in gaming revenues (06/26)

Tribes in Wisconsin saw an increase in gaming revenues in 2007, according to the latest figures from he National Indian Gaming Commission. Eleven tribes operate 25 casinos in the state. They are part of...

House defeats Michigan off-reservation casino bills (06/26)

Legislation that would have allowed two Michigan tribes to open off-reservation casinos was defeated in the House on Wednesday. H.R.2176 and H.R.4115 settle land claims for the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste....