Saginaw Chippewa Tribe sues   NLRB over  gaming dispute

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe sues NLRB over gaming dispute (October 28, 2011)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan asked a federal judge to stop the National Labor Relations Board from hearing a gaming employee case. The tribe says the NLRB's hearing, which is scheduled to take place next Wednesday, infringes on its...

Five questions with Michael McBride  about Indian gaming

Five questions with Michael McBride about Indian gaming (October 28, 2011)

"3. There has been a lot of development of Indian casinos in Oklahoma. Is the gaming business still growing here, and, if so, how much more expansion is possible before market saturation? Thirty-nine of the 565 federally recognized Indian tribes...

MPR: Mayor of Minneapolis   a reluctant convert to gaming

MPR: Mayor of Minneapolis a reluctant convert to gaming (October 28, 2011)

"Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak has rolled out the most extensive plan to date for keeping the Minnesota Vikings in his city. It looks a lot like the plan he and city council president Barb Johnson rolled out in May, with...

City to keep fighting Tohono O'odham    Nation  casino plan

City to keep fighting Tohono O'odham Nation casino plan (October 28, 2011)

Despite losing rulings in state and federal court, the city of Glendale, Arizona won't drop its fight against the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. Mayor Elaine Scruggs and council members reiterated their opposition to the West Valley Resort even after...

Editorial: Don't be fooled by gaming expansion in Florida

Editorial: Don't be fooled by gaming expansion in Florida (October 28, 2011)

"State Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff of Fort Lauderdale and Rep. Erik Fresen of Miami claim their legislation to add three destination casinos to Florida is aimed at reducing gambling in the state. But based on the 142-page bill the pair finally...