Navajo medicine man not happy with casino

Navajo medicine man not happy with casino (December 2, 2008)

A medicine man said he's worried about the spiritual impact of the first Navajo Nation casino. Gibson Gonnie said he's most upset about elders who visit the Fire Rock Casino near Gallup, New Mexico. "It’s not a good feeling...

Northern Arapaho  casino becomes big employer

Northern Arapaho casino becomes big employer (December 2, 2008)

The Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming is employing 500 people at the new Wind River Casino. The casino opened six months ago. It's now the second-largest employer in RIverton. Casino marketing director Jackie Dorothy said 70 percent of employees are...

Editorial: Reconsider North Fork casino location

Editorial: Reconsider North Fork casino location (December 2, 2008)

"The effort to build a $250 million casino on Highway 99 north of Madera has been slowed by the downturn in the economy. This gives the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians an opportunity to reconsider the casino's location and...

Connecticut tribes saw $350M drop in slot revenues

Connecticut tribes saw $350M drop in slot revenues (December 2, 2008)

Connecticut's two tribes saw a $350 million decline in slot revenues at their casinos, a sign of the downturn in the national economy. The Mohegan Tribe suffered the biggest losses at Mohegan Sun. Slot revenues were down 7.2 percent from...

Mashantucket Tribe names gaming executive

Mashantucket Tribe names gaming executive (December 2, 2008)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut named Michael F. Speller as head of the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise.. Speller is a former executive at Foxwoods Resort Casino. He most recently worked for the Seneca Nation of New York. Speller...