NIGC announces Lawrence Roberts, Oneida, as its general counsel (07/19)

The National Indian Gaming Commission announced Lawrence S. Roberts, a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, as its new general counsel. Roberts has worked in the private sector and for the Department of...

Editorial: Help residents get to work at Connecticut tribal casinos (07/19)

"Last year the state spent $350,000 to bus 35-40 workers from Hartford to their jobs at the Eastern Connecticut casinos. That's a lot of money. But if those folks were unemployed and collecting benefits —...

Pauma Band bars women from casino after dispute about jackpot (07/19)

Two women are upset that the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians of California banned them for life from the tribal casino. Jill Waters and Laura Waters are sisters-in-law. They were playing slot machines together at...

Pinoleville Pomo Nation disputes lawsuit over casino impact study (07/19)

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation of California says it fired a company that was preparing a tribal environmental impact report on a proposed casino. The tribe was unhappy with KENNEC, a developer said. But not before...

Mississippi AG concludes no way to challenge new Choctaw casino (07/19)

The state can't stop the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from building a new casino, according to attorney general Jim Hood. Gov. Haley Barbour (R) has threatened legal action against the casino. But Hood said...

Both tribes in Connecticut deny connection to new 'gaming' group (07/19)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe both say they are not connected in any way to a new "gaming" group that is challenging the federal recognition of the Shinnecock Nation of New...