Editorial: Public left in the dark over Chumash casino liquor bid

Editorial: Public left in the dark over Chumash casino liquor bid (May 24, 2012)

"What if they held a public hearing but nobody came? Better yet, what if they held a public hearing but didn’t bother to tell the public about it? That’s nearly what happened this week when the California Department of Alcoholic...

Soboba Band facing opposition over casino land-into-trust bid

Soboba Band facing opposition over casino land-into-trust bid (May 24, 2012)

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians of California is still waiting for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make a decision on its casino land-into-trust application. The BIA published a draft environmental impact statement in July 2009 and wrapped up...

Critics question Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino agreement

Critics question Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino agreement (May 24, 2012)

Critics said the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, will be on the losing end of a gaming agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe plans to build a $500 million resort with the promise of thousands of construction and permanent...

Few details about Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe casino partner

Few details about Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe casino partner (May 24, 2012)

Little is known about the group working with the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to build a casino in Massachusetts. KMD Consulting Services of California is definitely working with the Menominee Nation on an off-reservation casino. But The Cape Cod Times hasn't...

Winnebago Tribe's casino bounces back after disastrous flood

Winnebago Tribe's casino bounces back after disastrous flood (May 24, 2012)

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska says business is back to usual at its casino in Iowa. The tribe was forced to close WinnaVegas Casino after massive flooding on the Missouri River a year ago. The facility wasn't damaged but the...

Fond du Lac Band wins another round in gaming feud with city

Fond du Lac Band wins another round in gaming feud with city (May 24, 2012)

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has won another round of litigation in its gaming dispute with Duluth, Minnesota. The tribe filed a land-into-trust application with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for a property next to...