With new compact, Eastern Cherokees look at another casino (06/08)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians can operate up to three Class III facilities under its new gaming compact and Chief Michell Hicks said the tribe is looking at opening a casino in Cherokee County....

Column: Doubts about policing of non-Indians at tribal casinos (06/08)

"It is pretty clear that police officers employed by American Indian tribes do not have criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians, according to a 1978 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court known as Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian...

Payment dispute on $43.7M expansion at Umatilla Tribe casino (06/08)

A subcontractor is preparing to sue the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and non-Indian parties over a $43.7 million casino expansion project. The tribe hired JE Dunn Construction to perform the work on...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe continues work on $74M casino project (06/08)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York is about a third of the way through a $74 million casino expansion. The tribe is relocating the Mohawk Bingo Palace to the site of the Akwesasne...

Rincon Band in planning stages for a major expansion of casino (06/08)

The Rincon Band of Mission Indians of California is planning a major expansion of its casino. Details are still being finalized but The San Diego Union-Tribune said plans call for an addition of 15,000 square-feet...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces referendum on gaming plans (06/08)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and its $500 million casino project face voters in Taunton, Massachusetts, tomorrow. The tribe has spent $300,000 on Together for Taunton to promote the casino, which has the support of voters,...

Editorial: Sure looks like Poarch Creek casinos are here to stay (06/08)

"A federal official answered the Escambia County Commission’s question in the most direct manner possible. In a short letter, Donald Laverdure of the U.S. Department of the Interior stated clearly and succinctly that the land...

Fort Sill Apache Tribe moving forward on casino in New Mexico (06/08)

Note: Posting has been updated, based on new information in a tribal press release and an examination of the BIA letter that was referenced in the Associated Press story. The Fort Sill Apache Tribe of...

The Tribal Independent: Turtle Mountain Band opens new casino (06/08)

The following article was written and reported by Delvin Cree. All content © The Tribal Independent, an alternative on-line news source for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. TRENTON NORTH DAKOTA -- Despite an injunction...