Echo Hawk issues casino decisions for three tribes in California (09/02)

The Obama administration brought good news and bad news for three California tribes seeking to build casinos. Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk approved land-into-trust applications for the Enterprise Rancheria and the North Fork Rancheria of...

Echo Hawk rejects off-reservation casino for New Mexico tribe (09/02)

The Obama administration has rejected an off-reservation casino for Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. The tribe wants to build a casino in Anthony, near the Texas border. The site is more than 300 miles from...

First Nations casino in Saskatchewan pays out a huge jackpot (09/02)

A retired farmer won $985,969 Canadian at the Painted Hand Casino in Saskatchewan on Wednesday. Emile Chandonnet won the money on a progressive slot machine. The jackpot was the second-largest in Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority...

Mohegan Tribe opens gas station just for employees of casino (09/02)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut opened a gas station solely for employees of its casino. Mohegan Sun employees pay $3.69 a gallon, medium grade for $3.73, super for $3.82 and diesel for $3.91. That's lower...

Opinion: Look at all sides of Menominee off-reservation casino (09/02)

"As a former kennel owner at Dairyland Greyhound Park, I am interested in the casino approval. I would like to correct Mr. Werwie on his rhetoric. He said the governor would consider three factors regarding...

Winnebago Tribe back to normal as road to casino is reopened (09/02)

The casino business is back to normal for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The tribe closed the WinnaVegas Casino on June 10 when flooding from the Missouri River washed out the only road to the...