NIGC attorney says more   tribes   restructuring  their gaming debt

NIGC attorney says more tribes restructuring their gaming debt (September 16, 2010)

More and more tribes are restructuring their debt, an attorney for the National Indian Gaming Commission said. The NIGC has reviewed 25 contracts this year alone, associate general counsel Michael Gross said. Tribes have refinanced $400 million in debt as...

Skokomish Tribal Nation    reopens casino after temporary closure

Skokomish Tribal Nation reopens casino after temporary closure (September 16, 2010)

The Skokomish Tribal Nation of Washington reopened its casino in July after a temporary 10-month closure. The tribe slimmed down operations at the Lucky Dog Casino, leaving just 130 electronic gaming machines. The casino employs 53 people, down from 120...

Omaha Tribe  warns of permanent closure of  Iowa gaming facility

Omaha Tribe warns of permanent closure of Iowa gaming facility (September 16, 2010)

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska might not reopen its casino in Iowa. The tribe was supposed to reopen the Casino Omaha early next month. But CEO William Walsh told KCAU-TV that the date has been pushed to late October due...

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation suspends work for casino event center

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation suspends work for casino event center (September 16, 2010)

The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of California has dropped plans for an event center at the Cache Creek Casino Resort. The tribal council cited the uncertain economy as the reason for killing the project. It would have added 215,000 square-feet...