Column: Ouster of Bay Mills leader a setback for casino plans

Column: Ouster of Bay Mills leader a setback for casino plans (November 11, 2011)

"Another election was decided last week that also has an impact on Port Huron's future. Bay Mills Tribal Council Chairman Jeff Parker lost his re-election bid to newcomer Kurt Perron. Parker held the leadership position almost continually for two decades....

Travel: A strange visit  to two tribal casinos in the Northeast

Travel: A strange visit to two tribal casinos in the Northeast (November 11, 2011)

"Strangely, my research adventure last weekend took us to two separate Indian casinos five hours' drive apart from each other, on the same day. And so it was that I found myself sitting on Saturday in a food court in...

Blog: Touring the new hotel tower at Cherokee Nation casino

Blog: Touring the new hotel tower at Cherokee Nation casino (November 11, 2011)

"Within three weeks of its February roof collapse, Cherokee Nation Enterprises had already turned its attention to building a third tower at its flagship Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Last week Flintco started construction on the $52 million high-rise. On...

Warm Springs Tribes expect more revenue with   casino move

Warm Springs Tribes expect more revenue with casino move (November 11, 2011)

The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon expect to see a big boost in visitors and revenue with the relocation of its casino. The Indian Head Casino is just off a major highway. With increased traffic, the...

Seminole chairman slams comments about gaming compact

Seminole chairman slams comments about gaming compact (November 11, 2011)

The leader of the Seminole Tribe vowed to defeat a bill that would expand non-Indian gaming in Florida. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact in 2010 that guaranteed exclusivity in exchange for revenue sharing. The bill would break...

Letter: Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino all about greed

Letter: Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino all about greed (November 11, 2011)

"Within a short distance of Spokane, you can find four casinos (two owned by the Spokane Tribe), over 100,000 square feet of gaming space, all the slot machines, table games and high-stakes bingo any gambler could ever get enough of;...

APM: New Pascua Yaqui Tribe casino a boost to the economy

APM: New Pascua Yaqui Tribe casino a boost to the economy (November 11, 2011)

"Casino Del Sol Resort, Spa and Conference Center will officially open its doors on Friday, November 11th. Wendell Long, CEO of Sol Casinos, says the resort is a 215-room entertainment “destination” that features more than 65,000 square feet of indoor...