Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares gaming revenues (11/20)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan shared over $700,000 in gaming revenues with local governments and school districts. The tribe distributes 2 percent of slot machine revenues twice a year. “This is just one way...

California tribes still feeling effects of recession (11/20)

People are still visiting casinos in California but they are spending less, a situation that's not expected to improve until the middle of next year. The region that includes California saw a 5.8 drop...

Two tribes await action on long-delayed casinos (11/20)

The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon hope the Obama administration will advance their casino projects. The Cowlitz Tribe has a final environmental impact statement in its...

Skibine not interested in permanent NIGC position (11/20)

George Skibine, center, at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. George Skibine, the acting chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, told Indian Country Today he's not applying for a permanent job at...