Editorial: St. Regis Mohawk casino a godsend (01/09)

"The Akwesasne Mohawk Casino is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year after opening in April 1999. Since 2003, the combined contributions from the gaming enterprises total $49.1 million. Some people disdain gambling as...

Forest County Potawatomi casino sponsors baseball (01/09)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin will promote its casino under a sponsorship deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The team will officially be known as Milwaukee Brewers Baseball presented by Potawatomi Bingo Casino. The...

Shinnecock Nation sees casino as boost to economy (01/09)

The Shinnecock Nation of New York appears to have finally won over local officials, who are endorsing plans for a casino in Long Island. Tribal leaders believe a casino will generate much-needed jobs and...

Wyandotte Nation marks first anniversary of casino (01/09)

The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma quietly celebrated the one-year anniversary of its casino in Kansas. The tribe opened the 7th Street Casino in downtown Kansas City after years of battles with the state and...

Connecticut official still wants casino smoking ban (01/09)

Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal is calling for tribal casinos to completely ban smoking at their facilities. Blumenthal said he will introduce legislation to address smoking atMohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, and Foxwoods...

Editorial: Mohegan Tribe not blowing smoke with plan (01/09)

"Workers at Foxwoods Resort Casino have a legitimate beef about the second-hand smoke they breathe at work, but their Tuesday assault on Gov. M. Jodi Rell and the Mohegan Tribe was off target. They need...