First ever New England Gaming Summit kicks off in Connecticut

First ever New England Gaming Summit kicks off in Connecticut (September 20, 2010)

The first ever New England Gaming Summit begins today in Connecticut. The Mohegan Tribe is hosting the event at Mohegan Sun . CEO Mitchell Etess is scheduled to give a keynote tomorrow, a week after announcing layoffs at the casino....

Communities dispute shares of St. Regis Mohawk gaming funds

Communities dispute shares of St. Regis Mohawk gaming funds (September 20, 2010)

Officials in Franklin County, New York, want a greater share of revenues from the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe shares revenues with two counties. The counties then decide which communities are most impacted...

Leech Lake Band  completes     casino and hotel renovation project

Leech Lake Band completes casino and hotel renovation project (September 20, 2010)

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Indians in Minnesota completed a two-month renovation of the Palace Casino and Hotel. The tribe asked customers for suggestions to improve the facility, which is housed in a building from 1980. Changes include more...

City making cuts in response to Seneca Nation compact dispute

City making cuts in response to Seneca Nation compact dispute (September 20, 2010)

The city of Salamanca is out $3.7 million this year as a result of a compact dispute between the Seneca Nation and the state of New York. About half of the city's budget comes from the tribe's gaming enterprise. But...

Mohegan Tribe not anticipating   more employee layoffs at casino

Mohegan Tribe not anticipating more employee layoffs at casino (September 20, 2010)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut doesn't plan on laying off more employees at Mohegan Sun, the casino's top executive said. The tribe reduced the workforce at the casino by 5 percent, resulting in a net loss of 355 employees. An...