Seneca president ousted from tribal gaming post

Seneca president ousted from tribal gaming post (March 16, 2009)

Barry E. Snyder Sr., the president of the Seneca Nation of New York, was removed as chairman of the tribe's gaming corporation in what The Buffalo News said was a "surprise" vote on Friday. Snyder served as chairman of...

Bill limits Lytton Band off-reservation casino

Bill limits Lytton Band off-reservation casino (March 16, 2009)

Without debate or a hearing in the 111th Congress, the Senate on Thursday passed a bill to limit the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians from expanding its off-reservation casino in San Pablo, California. The tribe acquired the San Pablo...

Employees plan union vote at Mashantucket casino

Employees plan union vote at Mashantucket casino (March 16, 2009)

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union is organizing among bartenders, beverage servers and bar porters at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The union is proceeding under tribal law. A secret ballot election for the 400...

Tribes oppose Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino

Tribes oppose Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (March 16, 2009)

Five Arizona tribes are publicly opposing the off-reservation casino proposed by the Tohono O'odham Nation. The White Mountain Apache Tribe, the Tonto Apache Tribe, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Yavapai-Apache Nation say off-reservation gaming breaks "promises" to...

Editorial: Review Spokane off-reservation casino plan

Editorial: Review Spokane off-reservation casino plan (March 16, 2009)

"The Spokane Indian Tribe, the author of so much of the region’s history, has a glittering vision for the future. It’s a vision of bright lights, excited crowds, whirring slot machines and lots and lots of money. In Airway Heights,...