House committee passes bill to block Tohono O'odham casino (11/17)

The House Natural Resources Committee voted 32-11 today to pass H.R.2938, a bill that bars the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona from opening an off-reservation casino. The bill generated considerable debate from members of both...

Katherine Gorospe: No respect for Laguna Pueblo's casino bid (11/17)

"A number of stories and editorials have been published recently regarding the potential award of a new 25-year lease agreement between Expo New Mexico and the Downs at Albuquerque. Laguna Development Corporation was the only...

Sen. Feinstein against Twentynine Palms off-reservation casino (11/17)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) is opposing another off-reservation casino. The Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians wants to build a casino in Joshua Tree. But Feinstein said the site is too close to Joshua Tree...

Chukchansi Tribe fails to make payment on casino-related debt (11/17)

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California has defaulted on its gaming-related debt. The Chukchansi Economic Development Authority announced yesterday that it failed to make an interest payment that was due on November...

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority ready for more growth (11/17)

First Nations casinos continue to grow, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority reported on Wednesday. SIGA operates six First Nations casinos. They will take in about $250 million in the current fiscal year, CEO Zane Hansen...

Seminole Tribe plans a $465M Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City (11/17)

Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, outlined plans for a $465 million casino on the Atlantic City boardwalk. The facility will include a casino, a hotel with about 200 rooms and...

Spokane Tribe blasts opposition to off-reservation casino plans (11/17)

The Spokane Tribe of Washington says opposition to its off-reservation casino is coming primarily from the Kalispel Tribe. The Spokanes want to build a $150 million gaming facility in Airway Heights. That's where the Kalispels...

Editorial: Tribal provisions place region at casino disadvantage (11/17)

"The legislation's proviso that Indian tribes have until July to find land to build a casino in southeastern Massachusetts puts this region at a disadvantage, despite arguments to the contrary. The reality is that this...