NIGC disapproves Tohono O'odham Nation casino ordinance (08/31)

The National Indian Gaming Commission has rejected a casino ordinance for the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. The tribe submitted an ordinance that refers to a site that is not yet in trust. Therefore it...

Outlook: Gaming at issue land-into-trust applications pile up (08/31)

"How did tribal gaming in the United States go from Cabazon to Carcieri? Two decades of muddled legal decisions — Seminole, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Rincon, to name but a few — wrought by its...

Totally Gaming: Interview with Victor Rocha of Pechanga.net (08/31)

"Q: What was your very first job and can you remember how much you got paid? A: My first job was pushing broom at a local military airbase in San Bernardino, CA. It was a...

Column: Pokagon Band hits jackpot with new gaming facility (08/31)

"Tuesday marked the grand opening of the latest casino to the gaming landscape of Lake Michigan. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians opened a new casino, Four Winds Hartford, at 68600 Red Arrow Highway...

Seminole Tribe to unveil plans for $75M expansion at casino (08/31)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida will unveil plans for a $75 million expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The tribe plans will expand the gaming floor to 220,000 square-feet, The...

Progress 2011: Ruth Lally on graveyard shift at WinnaVegas (08/31)

"Name: Ruth Lally Occupation: Graveshift slot machine technician, WinnaVegas Casino, Sloan, Iowa Shift hours: Midnight to 6 a.m. What's the best thing about working at night? "I can get to the machines to clean...

Delvin Cree: Turtle Mountain leaders bet too much on gaming (08/31)

"In the fall of 2012, right before our next tribal elections, the expansion of our casino and hotel should be completed. This new venture by our tribal council is hoped to add more jobs in...