Opinion: Greed and gaming spur disenrollments  in California

Opinion: Greed and gaming spur disenrollments in California (November 2, 2011)

"It is one of those strange twists of fate that has been proven over and over in history: The conquered people eventually take on the worst characteristics of those who conquered them. It has manifested in Southern California with the...

Mohegan Tribe faces competition for Massachusetts casino

Mohegan Tribe faces competition for Massachusetts casino (November 2, 2011)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut faces competition in its bid for a casino in Massachusetts. Hard Rock International, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, plans to bid on casino in the western part of the state. Plans...

Eastern Cherokees consider sales of alcohol beyond casino

Eastern Cherokees consider sales of alcohol beyond casino (November 2, 2011)

Alcohol sales are legal at the casino owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians but tribal members are facing a plan to expand them throughout the reservation. The referendum, if it appears on the ballot, asks tribal members to...

Pascua Yaqui Tribe ready to debut $130M casino expansion

Pascua Yaqui Tribe ready to debut $130M casino expansion (November 2, 2011)

The date is quickly approaching -- the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona will debut a $130 million casino expansion on November 11, 2011. The tribe broke ground on the new Casino del Sol in February 2010. The project supported 500...

Blog: Tribes aim to regulate Internet gaming on reservation

Blog: Tribes aim to regulate Internet gaming on reservation (November 2, 2011)

"The congressional hearing held recently, invited a tribal delegate of NIGA (National Indian Gaming Association) to participate. In the testimony, the delegate made demands for certain rights to be conferred upon the tribes, in case the legalization of online gambling...

First Nations awarded $2M for thefts from ATMs at casinos

First Nations awarded $2M for thefts from ATMs at casinos (November 2, 2011)

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority won a $2 million judgment for the theft of money from ATMs at First Nations casinos. Alain Germain, who pleaded guilty to theft, was ordered to repay the money. He worked for a company that...

MPR: Another bid for more non-Indian gaming in Minnesota

MPR: Another bid for more non-Indian gaming in Minnesota (November 2, 2011)

"A virtual reboot of one of Minnesota's best-known gambling traditions is getting renewed interest as a funding source for a Vikings stadium. Backers say electronic pull-tabs could also help boost the hospitality industry and revive charitable gaming. But opponents say...