City prepares lawsuit on Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (09/09)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, will file a lawsuit over the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino by the end of the month. The city was waiting for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to publish a...

Pokagon Band wins local support for its second casino in Michigan (09/09)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians gained local approval for its second casino in Michigan. The tribe's compact requires approval from a local government, the voters or another method "suitable" to the governor. The...

Editorial: Eastern Cherokees have bright future with casino venue (09/09)

"Harrah’s Cherokee Casino unveiled its latest edition – a 3,000-plus seat Event Center – on Friday night, and the future of live entertainment in western North Carolina is a bright one. The new facility is...

Sen. Kerry promises support for Mashpee Wampanoag casino bid (09/09)

Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) said he will support a casino for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Kerry promised to help after meeting Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan, who is pushing for the casino. "It doesn't make...

Seminole Tribe can't be sued for accident involving casino worker (09/09)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida can't be sued for a fatal accident involving an employee of one of its casinos, a state court ruled earlier this month. The tribe has not waived its sovereignty immunity...

Passamaquoddy Tribe sees a successful month at Class II facility (09/09)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township in Maine said it's new Class II facility is paying off. The tribe opened the facility, which offers bingo games and 50 electronic gaming machines, last month. The high-stakes...