Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe praises Massachusetts gaming bill (08/23)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomed a bill that would legalize full-scale gaming in Massachusetts. The bill authorizes the governor to enter into negotiations with "a federally recognized Indian tribe" in the southeastern part of the...

Developer files application for Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City (08/23)

Only one developer met a deadline to open a "boutique" casino in Atlantic City. AC Gateway submitted an application to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission on Friday. The developer will hire Hard Rock International,...

Bill to legalize Internet poker in California dead amid opposition (08/23)

A bill to legalize Internet poker in California is being declared dead. The California Online Poker Association, a coalition led by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, supported Senate Bill 40. But other politically-connected tribes,...

Samish Nation seeks to put land in trust for first gaming facility (08/23)

The Samish Nation of Washington is hoping to open its first gaming facility. The tribe is already part of the Indian gaming industry. Under its Class III compact, the Samish Nation leases the rights...