Lobbying firm to pay fine in tribal casino case (12/03)

A New York lobbying firm will pay a $20,000 fine to settle a dispute over its representation of the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma. Crane & Vacco was hired by the tribe and a developer to...

Seneca Nation lays off 210 gaming employees (12/03)

The Seneca Nation of New York has laid off 210 employees at three of its casinos due to the downturn in the economy. The tribe announced a 5 percent reduction in the gaming workforce....

Billions at stake in Seminole compact dispute (12/03)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida continues to engage in Class III gaming despite a court ruling that struck down its compact. The tribe agreed to share a portion of slot machine revenues with the...

Column: Pequot casino dream a nightmare lawsuit (12/03)

"Christopher Pearson, the former Mashantucket Pequot tribal executive accused of bilking fellow tribal members out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a Honduran casino development scheme, is scheduled to go on trial next month...

Gila River Tribe awards $250K in gaming grants (12/03)

The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona awarded $250,000 in gaming grants to local organizations and government agencies. The tribe gave $100,000 to the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance as part of a three-year $300,000...