Chickasaw Nation promotes casino at Oklahoma ballpark

Chickasaw Nation promotes casino at Oklahoma ballpark (April 12, 2012)

The Chickasaw Nation will promote its gaming enterprise at a baseball stadium in Oklahoma City as part of a naming rights deal. Terms weren't disclosed but the deal for the "Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark" will last several years, Venues Today reported....

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe set to build casino hotel

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe set to build casino hotel (April 12, 2012)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe gained final approval to build a hotel at its casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The hotel will be located in front of the Potawatomi Bingo Casino. The land is not held in trust so the tribe...

Editorial: Don't be fooled by push for casinos in Michigan

Editorial: Don't be fooled by push for casinos in Michigan (April 12, 2012)

"Two groups are seeking to qualify ballot measures for the November election that could authorize a combined 15 new casinos in Michigan, adding to the 25 already in place here. We’re not going to try to convince anyone to sign...

Karuk Tribe hopes to improve local economy with casino

Karuk Tribe hopes to improve local economy with casino (April 12, 2012)

The Karuk Tribe of California plans to employ more than 200 people at its first casino. The tribe has spent nearly a decade trying to gain approval for the casino. Word finally came on Monday with a new Indian lands...

Members of Soo Tribe start vote on off-reservation casino

Members of Soo Tribe start vote on off-reservation casino (April 12, 2012)

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians will start voting today on a proposed off-reservation casino in Lansing, Michigan. Ballots are being mailed today and are due May 3, according to news reports. The referendum will determine...

Opinion: Opposition to White Earth casino all about greed

Opinion: Opposition to White Earth casino all about greed (April 12, 2012)

"It seems our gutless legislators have decided gambling is not the answer for funding a stadium. I have heard all the arguments against it, everything from “We don’t think it is right to expand gambling” “It causes societal problems” “It...

MBPN: Passamaquoddy Tribe opposed to casino study bill

MBPN: Passamaquoddy Tribe opposed to casino study bill (April 12, 2012)

"Citizen initiatives have become the vehicle of choice for developers seeking to establish casinos in Maine. Now a legislative committee wants a special commission to study the future of gaming in the state before any more casino license applications can...

Chukchansi  Tribe fights North Fork off-reservation casino

Chukchansi Tribe fights North Fork off-reservation casino (April 12, 2012)

The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians is trying to line up opposition to the off-reservation casino sought by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, The Fresno Bee reports. The Chukchansi Tribe has asked local organizations to oppose the casino...

Enterprise Rancheria confident for off-reservation casino

Enterprise Rancheria confident for off-reservation casino (April 12, 2012)

The Enterprise Rancheria of California is confident its off-reservation casino will be approved despite opposition from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California). Last September, the Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the tribe's casino bid. But Feinstein claimed the environmental impact statement was...