NIGC publishes Class II rules and withdrawals (10/10)

The National Indian Gaming Commission published two final rules for Class II gaming and withdrew two others in notices in today's Federal Register. The agency published a final rule for Minimum Internal Control Standards and...

Column: Seminole casino a safe bet in slow times (10/10)

"The Dow dipped below 10,000 for the first time since 2004. Banks are failing. Oil prices are tanking. Gold and silver may prove to be lackluster solutions and the value of our dollar is despicable....

Spokane Tribe slams GOP gaming ads as racist (10/10)

The Spokane Tribe of Washington says Republicans are running "misleading and racially charged" ads about gaming. The Building Industry Association of Washington and the Republican Governors Association are running several ads that criticize Gov. Chris...

Jamul Band sues state over road to new casino (10/10)

The Jamul Band of Kumeyaay Indians is suing the California Department of Transportation in federal court over roadwork to the tribe's proposed casino. The tribe plans to widen a road and add a traffic...

Mashantucket casino employees await fate (10/10)

Gaming employees of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut find out next week if they are among the 700 people who will be losing their jobs. Citing declining revenues and the downturn in the...

Seminole Tribe cites strong gaming market (10/10)

TheSeminole Tribe of Florida isn't affected by the downturn in the national economy, a gaming official said. Tribes in California and Connecticut, two of the largest markets in the U.S., have seen revenues fall. Even...