Connecticut bill seeks expanded liquor sales (02/25)

The Connecticut Legislature will debate a bill that allows 24-hour liquor sales at the state's two tribal casinos. Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) and Republican lawmakers say expanded liquor sales will help the economy. They...

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe hopes to reopen casino (02/25)

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas says gaming will bring jobs and revenue back to the reservation. The tribe operated a successful Class III casino until it was shut down by the federal courts. Unemployment has...

Sen. Schumer backs off-reservation casino (02/25)

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) wants the new administration of President Barack Obama to reconsider an off-reservation casino. Schumer said he was "disappointed" that the Bush administration rejected the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians,...

Editorial: Off-reservation casino a good bet (02/25)

"We’ve long thought the Calexico casino project would be good for the city and it’s nice to finally see a bit of movement on that front, but we hope the city isn’t putting all its...

Florida Baptists oppose expansion of gaming (02/25)

The Florida Baptist Convention continues to oppose a Class III gaming compact for the Seminole Tribe. The group told the Florida Legislature's Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review that gaming hurts families. “We ask...

Column: Alabama governor tied to gaming interests (02/25)

"In last year’s U.S. Senate investigations surrounding the convictions of the infamous duo Jack Abramoff and Michael Scanlon, it was revealed that Bob Riley’s 2002 Election Campaign received at least $600,000, and probably close to...