Mashantucket Tribe implements policies friendly to LGBT employees

Mashantucket Tribe implements policies friendly to LGBT employees (August 27, 2010)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is doing its part to make its casinos friendly to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) employees. The tribe has implemented an equal employment policy for LGBT workers and same-sex couples are also...

La Jolla Band plans for new casino with new gaming partner

La Jolla Band plans for new casino with new gaming partner (August 27, 2010)

The La Jolla Band of Mission Indians of California plans to build a casino on its reservation with a new partner. The tribe is working with Panther Partners of Florida. Plans call for a 480,000 square-foot casino and hotel. The...

Mississippi governor asks EPA to block Choctaws from new casino

Mississippi governor asks EPA to block Choctaws from new casino (August 27, 2010)

Gov. Haley Barbour (R) is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to stop the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from building a new casino. Barbour claims the new facility will harm groundwater in the area. He said the EPA's regional office...