Column: Pala Band casino billboard goes dark

Column: Pala Band casino billboard goes dark (June 25, 2009)

"The Pala Casino got its LED lights knocked out last week. As heavyweight bouts go, it was no contest. Score one for the much-maligned bureaucrats. This time around, the pencil-pushers showed blazing speed and decisive punch. Last week, I...

Column: Let Narragansett  Tribe operate racino

Column: Let Narragansett Tribe operate racino (June 25, 2009)

"Rhode Island missed its chance to be ahead of the game. The Narragansett Indian casino proposed in West Warwick went down in flames after a carefully organized, well-financed opposition led by some state leaders (the General Assembly, however, supported...

Pojoaque Pueblo misses casino bond payment

Pojoaque Pueblo misses casino bond payment (June 25, 2009)

Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico wasn't able to make a monthly payment on the $245 million bond for its new casino resort, The Santa Fe New Mexican reports. The tribe is working with note holders to restructure terms of the...

South Dakota tribes out 'millions' over slots

South Dakota tribes out 'millions' over slots (June 25, 2009)

South Dakota tribes are losing out on "millions" of dollars because the tribal-state compact limits each to 250 slot machines, state lawmakers were told this month. Tribes have sought to add slot machines to their casino but have run into...

Tribal casinos ranked on 'Satisfaction' survey

Tribal casinos ranked on 'Satisfaction' survey (June 25, 2009)

J.D. Power and Associates released the 2009 Indian Gaming Casino Satisfaction Study on Wednesday. The study looked at casinos in Arizona and California. In Arizona, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, owned by the Ak-Chin Indian Community, was ranked highest while the Barona...

City fights Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino

City fights Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (June 25, 2009)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, is laying claim to some of the land purchased by the Tohono O’odham Nation for an off-reservation casino. The tribe wants 134 acres placed in trust for the casino. In hopes of thwarting the...