Study: Gaming employment contributes to Indian drop-out rates (07/29)

"A study of tribal casinos shows a checkered pattern of benefits and drawbacks for those on the reservation. William Evans and Wooyoung Kim found that when casinos open, local wages and employment rates improve, but...

Pokagon Band compact authorizes up to three casinos in Michigan (07/29)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians can open up to three casinos under its Class III gaming compact with the state. The tribe opened the Four Winds Casino in August 2007. A new "satellite" facility...

Snoqualmie Tribe shares first round of gaming revenue payments (07/29)

The Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington has shared the first round of payments from the Snoqualmie Casino. The tribe opened the casino in November 2008. The first round of $350,000 comes from revenues generated between the...

Shinnecock Nation presented with dozens of locations for a casino (07/29)

A couple of years ago, no one wanted to talk to the Shinnecock Nation of New York about gaming. Now everyone is courting the tribe with the hopes of landing a casino in their community....

Blog: Tribal courts a proper venue to address casino injury claims (07/29)

"Indian casinos punctuate Washington’s landscape. A quick glance into the rearview mirror while driving along any interstate or highway shows a backdrop of brightly lit buildings advertising slots and tables. As tribes built casinos in...

AG: Lawsuit against Mississippi Choctaw casino could be frivolous (07/29)

A lawsuit that seeks to stop the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from building a casino could be ruled frivolous, warns Attorney General Jim Hood. Hood researched state law, federal law and the tribal-state Class...

House committee approves measure to regulate Internet gaming (07/29)

The House Financial Services Committee voted 41-22 on Wednesday to approve H.R 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. The committee amended the original version of the bill to address tribal concerns....