Editorial: Tigua casino was a blessing to economy (02/02)

"We believe Texas, which already has a lottery, should legalize slot machines at horse tracks, as does nearby New Mexico, where Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino is only five minutes from Downtown El Paso. And...

California backs away from MICS-like regulation (02/02)

The California Gambling Control Commission has backed away from a rule that would have required tribes to open their casinos and financial records to state regulators. The commission proposed the rule after a federal appeals...

Editorial: Gun Lake casino not an economic stimulus (02/02)

"The long battle over a proposed Indian casino in eastern Allegan County is essentially over. Opponents have exhausted their legal appeals, and the Interior Department has taken 147 acres at U.S. 131 and 129th Street...

Editorial: Tohono O'odham casino a good bet (02/02)

"The most heartening economic news to come out of Arizona this week might be that the Tohono O'odham Nation intends to build a huge casino-hotel near Glendale. The project would be the largest in...

Opinion: Special interest threatens Indian gaming (02/02)

"The Department of Indian Affairs in Washington presented Gov. Charlie Crist, late last year, with the following ultimatum: Either enter into a compact with the Seminole Tribe, or the federal government will level the playing...