Choctaw Nation to sell commercial racetrack (06/11)

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is getting out of the racetrack business. The tribe purchased the Blue Ribbon Downs in 2003 for $4.25 million. The move drew controversy because the Cherokee Nation was planning...

New Statesman: Tribes find hope in Indian gaming (06/11)

"The story of how the native inhabitants of North America have fared since the arrival of the first European settlers is a sad one. Their numbers depleted by foreign diseases to which they had...

City rejects negotiations for Cowlitz Tribe casino (06/11)

The city council in La Center, Washington, voted 3-2 against negotiating a casino deal with the Cowlitz Tribe. About 100 people turned out for a meeting where the issue was discussed, The Columbian reported. About...

Cachil Dehe Band lays off 42 casino employees (06/11)

The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians has laid off 42 employee at its casino in northern California. The layoffs represent nearly 10 percent of the workforce at the Colusa Casino Resort. "There is not...

Opinion: Avoid conflict over tribal gaming revenues (06/11)

"The recent article in the Enquirer about the Firekeepers Casino and the local revenue sharing board (LRSB) was very interesting. It presented information, but also dealt with possibilities and maybes. It is very important that...

Some welcome alcohol sales at Eastern Cherokee (06/11)

Some patrons of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are looking forward to drinking at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina. Beverly Easton said drinking is part of the gambling experience. "You come here...