Racetrack lobbyist criticizes report on Jemez Pueblo casino

Racetrack lobbyist criticizes report on Jemez Pueblo casino (June 10, 2011)

A lobbyist for a non-Indian racetrack says a draft environmental impact statement for the Jemez Pueblo off-reservation casino is biased and needs to be rewritten. Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino opposes the tribe's plan for a casino in southern New...

Business outlines complaints about Pojoaque  Pueblo casino

Business outlines complaints about Pojoaque Pueblo casino (June 10, 2011)

The Albuquerque Journal obtained a resignation letter that a consulting company sent to Pojoaque Pueblo of New Mexico. Randall Fine of The Fine Point Group was brought on to manage the Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino in January. He says...

Native Sun News:  New casino puts pressure on South Dakota

Native Sun News: New casino puts pressure on South Dakota (June 10, 2011)

The following story was written and reported by Ernestine Chasing Hawk. All content © Native Sun News. LARCHWOOD, Iowa — With more than 900 slot machines, 24 table games and an eight table poker room, the 250,000 square foot Grand...

Navajo Nation gaming official against proposed smoking ban

Navajo Nation gaming official against proposed smoking ban (June 10, 2011)

A proposed smoking ban will hurt business on the Navajo Nation, the tribe's top gaming executive said. President Ben Shelly wants to ban smoking at the tribe's two casinos and at two facilities under construction. Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise CEO...

Seneca Nation seeks designs for a  permanent Buffalo casino

Seneca Nation seeks designs for a permanent Buffalo casino (June 10, 2011)

The Seneca Nation is seeking design and engineering services for a permanent off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. The tribe operates the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in a temporary building. President Robert Odawi Porter said construction on a permanent...

Blog: Ex-Alabama governor  asked to testify in gaming trial

Blog: Ex-Alabama governor asked to testify in gaming trial (June 10, 2011)

"Before Bob Riley motorcycles north to Alaska this summer, he might have to drive south to the federal courthouse in Montgomery as a witness in the bingo corruption trial. VictoryLand dog track and bingo casino owner Milton McGregor subpoenaed Riley...

Maine Senate approves   racino bill for Passamaquoddy Tribe

Maine Senate approves racino bill for Passamaquoddy Tribe (June 10, 2011)

The Maine Senate approved a bill to authorize a racetrack with slot machines for the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township. LD 1203 authorizes up to 1,500 slot machines at two racinos. The tribe's facility would be located in Washington County....