Connecticut tribes face gaming threats from nearby states (05/28)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are facing increased competition as gaming is being expanded or considered in nearby states. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe face the biggest threat from Massachusetts, according...

Osage Nation to file land-into-trust applications for casinos (05/28)

The Osage Nation of Oklahoma plans to submit land-into-trust applications for its gaming sites, Chief Jim Gray said. Three of the tribe's Million Dollar Elm casinos -- including the largest one in Tulsa --...

Coeur d'Alene Tribe spends $75M for renovations at casino (05/28)

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho is spending about $75 million to upgrade accommodations and amenities at the Coeur d’Alene Casino. Construction started last year. The project will add 98 hotel rooms, a steakhouse,...

Column: No state or federal enforcement on Indian gaming (05/28)

"Besides the failure to enact enough effective laws to control and regulate Indian gambling this concluding article discusses the failure of federal, state and local government to take any meaningful steps to curtail the improper...

Harold Monteau: Bankruptcy and defaults in Indian gaming (05/28)

"Tribes should be using the U.S. Bankruptcy Laws as a tool in the case where it is beneficial to the Tribal Government (Tribe), even if it results in a detriment to the lender and even...

Editorial: Playing the odds on Mashpee Wampanoag casino (05/28)

"Perhaps it’s good that Fall River might some day host a casino. Maybe when city leaders can gamble with their own money, they won’t risk the whole city’s well-being. When Mayor Will Flanagan announced his...