Pequot Tribe eyes new market as economy tanks (02/16)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is banking on a casino in Pennsylvania as its economy back home has been hit by the national recession. Slot machine revenues are down and per capita payments...

Minnesota tribes see drop in gaming revenues (02/16)

Tribes in Minnesota are feeling the effects of the national recession. Revenues and visits are down 3 to 5 percent, according to John McCarthy, the executive director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association. "People...

Thousands flock to new Quechan Nation casino (02/16)

Thousands attended the opening of the new Quechan Nation casino near Yuma, Arizona, on Friday. Customers lined up at 7am to enter the $214 million Quechan Casino Resort. "In my 30 years in the...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe seeks Class III compact (02/16)

The new leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will ask Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to negotiate a Class III gaming compact. Chairman Cedric Cromwell, who was elected last Sunday, hopes to meet the governor...