Investors claim land for Detroit casino never placed in trust (06/18)

"Shouldn't trust status of a parcel be easy to look up?" asks MrKind, a commenter on a Soo Evening News story about the status of land used for the Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan....

Gun Lake Tribe won't give opening date for casino underway (06/18)

The Match-E-Be-Nash- She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, won't give an opening date for its casino, a spokesperson said. The tribe broke ground on the Gun...

Editorial: Limited opportunities force tribes to enter gaming (06/18)

"Becoming a federally recognized tribe is a monumental victory in the eyes of the Shinnecock people. Upon hearing the relief with which some Shinnecock members spoke about the decision, it was difficult not to get...

New York governor cites 'hurdles' facing Shinnecock gaming (06/18)

New York Gov. David Paterson (D) said the Shinnecock Nation faces "numerous hurdles" in developing a gaming facility. Earlier this week, Paterson said he wants to work with the tribe to find a casino site....