Auburn Community continues casino expansion (05/14)

The United Auburn Indian Community of California expects to complete work on a casino expansion project in mid-2010. The tribe started work on the Thunder Valley Casino last year but stopped construction due to...

Dave Palermo: Recession hits tribal casino industry (05/14)

"The recession has had a widely diverse impact on the 360 historically impoverished American Indian tribes in the lower 48 states. If anything, it has created an even larger gap between Native America’s haves and...

Mechoopda Tribe disputes criticism of casino (05/14)

The Mechoopda Tribe of California said officials in Butte County, California, are wrong about a proposed casino. The tribe is seeking to acquire 645 acres in trust. But only 100 acres will be developed, and...

Seneca Nation approves off-reservation casino deal (05/14)

The Seneca Nation approved an agreement to pay local communities for an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York. The tribe agreed to pay between $15 million and $20 million a year for...

Turtle Talk: Early analysis of Internet gaming bill (05/14)

"H.R. 2267 has some very interesting tidbits in it. Section 5486(C) states: No decision by a State under this subsection shall be considered in making any determination with regard to the ability of an Indian...