Connecticut tribes report dip in slot revenues (07/15)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported a drop in their slot machine revenues last month. Slot revenues at Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods were down 8.9 percent from June 2008. The casinos...

Eastern Cherokees expanding hotel at casino (07/15)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians broke ground on an expansion project at Harrah's Cherokee in North Carolina. The tribe will be adding another hotel tower to the facility, making it the largest hotel...

Travels: Grand Ronde casino a first-class resort (07/15)

"I can't say I'm much interested in casinos, so it was not a surprise that my "Send Terry on the road'' project gave me an excuse to make my first visit to the Spirit...

Town expects $7M a year from Mashpee casino (07/15)

Officials in Middleboro, Massachusetts, are discussing how to spend the $7 million it will receive every year if the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe builds a casino in the town. The tribe is still going through the...

Coeur d'Alene Tribe shares gaming revenues (07/15)

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho shared $1.8 million in gaming revenues with the state. The tribal-state compact requires the tribe to distribute 5 percent of revenues with educational institutions. This year, 15 school districts,...

Tribal casinos in trouble amid economic woes (07/15)

Tribal casinos around the nation are in financial trouble due to the lingering recession, business and legal experts told Indian Country Today. The National Indian Gaming Commission reported a slight rise in gaming revenues in...