Lawmaker halts bill that targeted Tohono O'odham casino

Lawmaker halts bill that targeted Tohono O'odham casino (March 29, 2010)

A bill that seeks to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation from pursuing an off-reservation casino has been killed, Capitol Media Services reports. Arizona House passed HB2297 with the minimum number of votes. But it won't be considered in the Arizona...

Report cites gaming challenges facing Connecticut tribes

Report cites gaming challenges facing Connecticut tribes (March 29, 2010)

The Center for Policy Analysis at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth released the annual New England Casino Update today. The report says Connecticut's two tribal casinos have seen a drop in revenues due to the recession and competition in other...

Democratic candidates support Poarch Creek   casino deal

Democratic candidates support Poarch Creek casino deal (March 29, 2010)

The Democratic candidates for governor of Alabama support a Class III gaming compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians while some Republican candidate oppose the idea. The tribe has requested negotiations for over a decade. Rep. Artur Davis (D)...

Quapaw chairman dismisses allegations in gaming report

Quapaw chairman dismisses allegations in gaming report (March 29, 2010)

John Berrey, the chairman of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, is dismissing allegations that he and other tribal leaders "personally and unjustifiably" profited from the tribe's casino Berrey says the tribe's grievance committee released a report into alleged misconduct as...

Editorial: Support Little River Band off-reservation casino

Editorial: Support Little River Band off-reservation casino (March 29, 2010)

"It’s becoming more of a sure bet Muskegon County will see construction of a casino in its near future. With the governor’s approval of amendments to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ tribal compact and Fruitport Township’s and Muskegon...

Letter: Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, union can work together

Letter: Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, union can work together (March 29, 2010)

"For those of you not in the know, Chief Dennis Kequom sent out a letter to all of Soaring Eagle’s employees. In it, he decried our efforts to form a union and tried to intimidate us by saying that he...