Shinnecock Nation questions backing behind new  'gaming' group

Shinnecock Nation questions backing behind new 'gaming' group (July 16, 2010)

The Shinnecock Nation of New York has asked two Connecticut tribes if they are behind a new "gaming" group that filed a challenge to its federal recognition. Trustee Lance Gumbs said the Mohegan Tribe denied a connection to the "Connecticut...

Still no bidders on second commercial casino in southeast  Kansas

Still no bidders on second commercial casino in southeast Kansas (July 16, 2010)

The Kansas Lottery has extended the deadline for a commercial casino in southeast Kansas after no one submitted a bid. The casino would be located in either Crawford or Cherokee county. But developers appear to be turned off by the...

Tribes face scrutiny of gaming revenue  amid economic downturn

Tribes face scrutiny of gaming revenue amid economic downturn (July 16, 2010)

The worst economic recession in decades hasn't been kind to many tribes with casinos and some of them are facing even more pressure from outside entities and the federal government. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut decided to eliminate...

Ak-Chin Indian Community breaks ground on  expansion of casino

Ak-Chin Indian Community breaks ground on expansion of casino (July 16, 2010)

The Ak-Chin Indian Community broke ground on a $20 million casino expansion project. The tribe will add a five-story hotel with 152 rooms to the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort. The project essentially doubles the number of rooms at the...

Mississippi  governor asks NIGC to block work on   Choctaw facility

Mississippi governor asks NIGC to block work on Choctaw facility (July 16, 2010)

The National Indian Gaming Commission is being asked to stop the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from building a new casino. Gov. Haley Barbour (R) said the tribe has not informed the NIGC of its plans for the casino. He...