Red Lake Nation breaks ground on new casino (10/14)

The Red Lake Nation of Minnesota broke ground on a new casino and hotel that is scheduled to open in November 2009. The facility will feature 270 slot machines, a 40-room hotel, a restaurant,...

Editorial: A good start for Pequot-union talks (10/14)

"Compromise is a middle way between two extremes, and in the case of the United Auto Workers and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe it could be a means to an end. Late last week the UAW...

S&P foresees challenges for Connecticut tribes (10/14)

Connecticut tribes, whose gaming revenues have been declining, will continue to see challenges in fiscal year 2009, according to Standard & Poor's. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe have taken cost-cutting measures...

Get ready for Global Gaming Expo in November (10/14)

Indian gaming is on the agenda at the Global Gaming Expo, the world's largest gaming convention. G2E takes place November 17-20 in Las Vegas. The final keynote of the conference, "Change and Challenges: The Tribal-Community...

Maine tribes await outcome of casino referendum (10/14)

Maine tribes are wondering if state voters will ever support their plans for gaming. The Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe have asked voters and lawmakers to authorize a casino for their impoverished communities. But...

Quechan president mum on casino financing (10/14)

Quechan Nation President Mike Jackson won't say whether the tribe has secured financing to complete a $125 million casino expansion. Work at the Quechan Casino Resort near Yuma, Arizona, is about 60 percent complete....