Oklahoma leads the way in tribal casino growth (06/04)

Tribal casino revenues grew by a modest 2.3 percent in 2008 but Oklahoma continued to lead the way with double-digit gains, the National Indian Gaming Commission said in a report on Wednesday. Tribes in...

Minnesota governor regrets handling of tribal gaming (06/04)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), who won't seek a third term in office amid rumors of a 2012 presidential run, says he could have done a better job on tribal gaming issues. Pawlenty proposed an...

Editorial: Don't negotiate for Cowlitz Tribe casino (06/04)

"It makes even less sense now than it did a year ago for the La Center City Council to be talking with the Cowlitz Tribe about the casino that’s proposed near the north county town....

Eastern Cherokees voting on alcohol sales at casino (06/04)

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are voting today on a casino alcohol referendum. A majority of at least 30 percent of the tribe's 6,489 voters must approve the measure for it to...

BIA to rule on Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (06/04)

Larry EchoHawk, the new leader of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, will be making a final decision on the off-reservation casino sought by the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona. The tribe plans a $550 million...