Rep. Cole eager for Obama's nominees at NIGC (11/14)

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) supported John McCain in the 2008 election but the only Native American in Congress is eager for president-elect Barack Obama to appoint new members of the National Indian Gaming Commission. Cole...

Charities worry about Little Traverse gaming funds (11/14)

Charities and non-profits are worried a lawsuit could reduce or eliminate their share of gaming revenues from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan. The tribe agreed to share 2 percent of...

Cherokee Nation brings Hard Rock to Oklahoma (11/14)

The Cherokee Nation is bringing the Hard Rock name to Oklahoma. The tribe signed a licensing deal to brand its new $155 million casino as the Hard Rock Casino Tulsa. The agreement needs approval...

Seminole Tribe debuts Class III games at facility (11/14)

The Seminole Tribe debuted new Class III games at its casinos in Tampa, Florida. Customers crowded the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to play blackjack, baccarat and poker. "God bless America," one gambler...

Mashantucket Tribe faces fight in Pennsylvania (11/14)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is seeing more opposition to its proposed casino in Pennsylvania. The tribe and its backers won a state license to operate a slot machine facility in south...

Mohegan Tribe leases land for potential casino (11/14)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is spending millions to invest in a potential casino in Massachusetts. The tribe is leasing 152 acres in the town of Palmer in case gaming is legalized in the state....