Leader of tribal casino scam fights conviction (08/12)

A man who was convicted of stealing $70,000 from the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut plans to appeal. Richard S. Taylor was found guilty of heating, conspiracy to commit cheating,...

Poarch Band promotes new casino with blimp (08/12)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama wanted the "biggest and best" way to promote its new casino so the tribe sent a blimp into the skies. The 200-foot airship touts the Wind...

North Carolina towns seek to restrict gaming (08/12)

A handful of towns in North Carolina are moving to restrict video poker even though a state court overturned a law that banned the game. The State Legislature outlawed video poker in 2006 but...

Morongo Band leading push for Internet poker (08/12)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has teamed up with non-Indian card clubs to push for the legalization of Internet poker in California. The tribe and the card clubs are lobbying lawmakers in hopes of...

Editorial: Tribal casino is no economic engine (08/12)

"Firekeepers Casino had been open less than 24 hours last week before it could brag it made somebody rich. A Kalamazoo-area woman won $469,000. Will this casino near Battle Creek yield a similar jackpot...