Former Soo Tribe chairman seeks referendum on gaming plans

Former Soo Tribe chairman seeks referendum on gaming plans (March 1, 2012)

Aaron Payment, the former chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan, is seeking a referendum on a proposed off-reservation casino. Payment supports the Kewadin Lansing Casino in Lansing. But he wants tribal members to decide...

Tribes in New Mexico   report 2.1 percent gain in gaming net win

Tribes in New Mexico report 2.1 percent gain in gaming net win (March 1, 2012)

Gaming tribes reported a total net win of $713.9 million last year, according to the New Mexico Gaming Control Board. Last year's take for the 14 tribes was 2.1 percent higher than 2010. They shared $65.2 million with the state...

State seeks names of Kialegee  officials as part of gaming case

State seeks names of Kialegee officials as part of gaming case (March 1, 2012)

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is trying to find the officials of the Kialegee Tribal Town in order to serve them with a gaming lawsuit. Pruitt is trying to stop the tribe from building the Red Clay Casino on a...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in  discussions with old casino host

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in discussions with old casino host (March 1, 2012)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is in settlement talks with the town of Middleboro, where it once planned to build a casino. The tribe and the town entered into an agreement in 2007. The deal fell apart and the town...