Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe watches economy

Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe watches economy (November 10, 2008)

Gaming revenues are up but the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe of Washington is still feeling the effects of the economy. The tribe 7 Cedars Casino saw a 15 percent increase in visitors from October 2007. The month was the fourth-best since...

Pauma Band to cut casino jobs amid   downturn

Pauma Band to cut casino jobs amid downturn (November 10, 2008)

The Pauma Yuima Band of Mission Indians of California will be eliminating employees at Casino Pauma. The tribe cited the economy in making the cuts. It's not known how many employees will be let go. The tribe has been planning...

Menominee  Nation sues to halt casino review

Menominee Nation sues to halt casino review (November 10, 2008)

The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in federal court on Friday to prevent the Bush administration from rejecting its proposed off-reservation casino. In October, the tribe asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs to halt work on the project....

Seminole Tribe settles most casino lawsuits

Seminole Tribe settles most casino lawsuits (November 10, 2008)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida settles most of the lawsuits filed by patrons of its successful Hard Rock casinos, according to one attorney. Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has filed more than a dozen claims against the tribe and has settled...

BIA releases Mashpee Wampanoag   report

BIA releases Mashpee Wampanoag report (November 10, 2008)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has released a draft environmental impact statement on the casino sought by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts. The 1,306-page report looks into the effects of the casino on water, wildlife, wetlands and traffic in...