Poarch Band confident casino will survive economy (01/06)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians opens a new casino today but tribal leaders don't think the nation's economic woes will affect business. The $240 million Wind Creek Casino and Hotel only offers Class II...

Seneca Nation won't seek exception for casino (01/06)

TheSeneca Nation of New York won't seek an exception for its proposed off-reservation casino in the Catskills, President Barry E. Snyder Sr. said. The tribe has used the land claim exception in Section 20 of...

Mississippi Choctaws hurt by economic downturn (01/06)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has consistently ranked among the top 10 employers in Mississippi but that could be changing with the downturn in the economy. The tribe is laying off 570 employees...

Tigua Tribe hopeful for reopening of casino (01/06)

The Tigua Tribe of Texas hopes 2009 will see the reopening of its once-successful casino. The Speaking Rock Casino was a Class III operation that created thousands of jobs and pumped millions of dollars into...

Column: Wyandotte Nation going strong in Kansas (01/06)

The 7th Street Casino in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. File Photo © Wyandotte Nation. "During the holidays we stopped by the tribal owned 7th Street Casino in Wyandotte County for a fresh look around...