Redding Rancheria switches to new utility for    casino power

Redding Rancheria switches to new utility for casino power (June 10, 2010)

The Redding Rancheria of California hopes to avoid blackouts at its casino and save money by switching to a new utility. The tribe became a customer of Redding Electric Utility, owned by the city of Redding. The city council approved...

Ak-Chin  Indian Community starts expansion of casino hotel

Ak-Chin Indian Community starts expansion of casino hotel (June 10, 2010)

The Ak-Chin Indian Community of Arizona broke ground on a $22 million of the hotel at its casino. The tribe will add 152 rooms to the Harrah's Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino. The project is expected to be completed in...

Massachusetts governor not bothered by rival tribal casino

Massachusetts governor not bothered by rival tribal casino (June 10, 2010)

Massachusetts is home to two federally-recognized tribes but Gov. Deval Patrick (D) believes only one of them will get to open a casino, a top aide said. The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe are both pursuing casinos....

Opinion: Casino gambling a very bad idea in Massachusetts

Opinion: Casino gambling a very bad idea in Massachusetts (June 10, 2010)

"This hearing of the Senate Ways and Means Committee is to gather public comment on the draft casino gambling legislation proposed by Sen. Stanley Rosenberg, D-Amherst, and Sen. Karen Spilka, D-Framingham. Mr. Chairman, this proposal is a very bad idea....

Menominee Nation casino documents provided to rival tribe

Menominee Nation casino documents provided to rival tribe (June 10, 2010)

The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin says documents related to its off-reservation casino bid were provided to a rival tribe. The Menominees repeatedly asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs for documents that favored the Kenosha casino, attorney Rory Dilweg said. The...