Florida lawmakers pass bill for Seminole compact (05/11)

The Florida Legislature approved a bill that authorizes a new Class III gaming compact for the Seminole Tribe. The deal preserves slot machines at all seven of the tribe's casinos. But the tribe will have...

Mohegan Tribe still interested in New York casino (05/11)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still interested in a casino in New York City but doesn't want to build it. The tribe, however, said it wants to operate the casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack...

Union criticizes Mashantucket casino smoking deal (05/11)

A union that is organizing on the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut says the tribe's smoking agreement won't address their concerns. UAW Foxwoods called the agreement " weak, ineffectual and unenforceable." The union said...

Editorial: Don't fight tribes on smoking at casinos (05/11)

"Now both tribes have reached agreements with Gov. M. Jodi Rell to curtail smoking at their respective casinos, yet Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and some lawmakers continue insisting on a needless legal fight to try...