Supreme Court debates challenge to Gun Lake casino land (04/25)

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Salazar v. Patchak, a gaming land case, on Tuesday. The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, opened a casino in February...

Southern Ute Tribe to host annual 'Money Booth' at casino (04/25)

The Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado will host the 13th annual Non-Profit Money Booth at the Sky Ute Casino Resort next month. The tribe presents $500 to 15 local non-profits. Each organization then gets a...

State panel awaiting outcome of Wampanoag casino talks (04/25)

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is "waiting" for the outcome of gaming talks with one or two tribes, the panel's chairman said. The commission will determine who will get a license for the casino in the...

Editorial: Killing the golden goose -- Poarch Creek casinos (04/25)

"Something strange is going on in Escambia County, where the Poarch Band of Creek Indians operate a large casino complex. The Poarch Creeks, the only federally recognized tribe in Alabama, also own casinos in Montgomery...

Catawba Nation promises appeal after judge blocks casino (04/25)

The Catawba Nation can't open a casino on its reservation, a judge in South Carolina ruled on Tuesday. The state's Gambling Cruise Act of 2005 authorized off-shore casino boats. The tribe argued that it is...

Turtle Talk: Commentary on Supreme Court oral arguments (04/25)

"The first remarkable point about today’s argument is that Justice Scalia appeared to come to the rescue of counsel for Patchak four times , and by the end of Respondent’s time was virtually arguing the...