Rumsey Band, county at odds over casino expansion (01/07)

The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians says it won't give into the demands of a county over the proposed expansion of its casino in northern California. The tribe already contributes $5 million a year to...

Editorial: Poarch Band marks casino milestone (01/07)

"The Poarch Creek Indians celebrated a huge milestone Tuesday as the tribe opened a new casino facility near Atmore. The venture - which also features a hotel and conference center to open later this month...

NIGC proposed regulations during holiday break (01/07)

The National Indian Gaming Commission isn't letting the end of the Bush administration stop its regulatory initiatives. Over the holiday break, the agency that oversees the $27 billion tribal casino industry proposed updates to several...

Cow Creek Band lays off 51 casino employees (01/07)

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians of Oregon laid off 51 employees of its casino. The layoffs represent 6 percent of the workforce at the Seven Feathers Hotel Casino and Resort....

Cocopah Tribe rehires former casino manager (01/07)

The Cocopah Tribe of Arizona has rehired a former employee to run its casino. Jerry Lane, who has worked in the gaming industry for 30 years, served as general manager of Cocopah Casino from 1997...