Editorial: Snoqualmie Casino a boost to community (09/12)

"Snoqualmie Casino is set to open its doors in less than two months to plenty of fan fare. While excitement looms over the opening, a bit of anxiety from residents and city officials of both...

Column: Alcohol a tough issue for Eastern Cherokees (09/12)

"Last month, the principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, Michell Hicks, vetoed a Tribal Council resolution which would have allowed for a referendum vote on the question of alcohol sales at the...

Quapaw Tribe's casino too much for competitor (09/12)

Competition from the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma has caused a gaming company to pull out of a project in Kansas. Penn National Gaming wanted to bid on a state-licensed casino in Cherokee County. But the...

Florida court won't hear Seminole compact case (09/12)

The Florida Supreme Court won't rehear a lawsuit that invalidated the Seminole Tribe's Class III gaming compact. The court voted 6-1 to deny a request by Gov. Charlie Crist (R) to rehear the case. In...

Fond du Lac Band questions revenue sharing (09/12)

Karen Diver , the chairwoman of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, says her tribe isn't benefiting from a casino in downtown Duluth, Minnesota. The tribe contributes 19 percent of gross...