Sheriff asks Arizona tribes for gaming revenues to buy equipment

Sheriff asks Arizona tribes for gaming revenues to buy equipment (July 3, 2012)

Arizona is known for controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio but there's another law enforcement official in town who's drawing scrutiny. The Arizona Republic said Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asked the Tohono O'odham Nation and the Gila River Indian Community for...

Towns want meeting before Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe compact

Towns want meeting before Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe compact (July 3, 2012)

Local communities want to meet Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) before he finalizes a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Patrick expects to reach a deal with the tribe by July 31. But so far he hasn't...

Pechanga Band resurrects bingo with 10th anniversary for casino

Pechanga Band resurrects bingo with 10th anniversary for casino (July 3, 2012)

The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians in California is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its casino. As part of the event, the tribe resurrected bingo games at the Pechanga Resort & Casino. Patrons said they were happy to see the...

Gaming Report: Miccosukee Tribe's 'unique' casino worth the visit

Gaming Report: Miccosukee Tribe's 'unique' casino worth the visit (July 3, 2012)

"In the early 70’s South Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe erected a simple, unremarkable building on the eastern most plot of land on their reservation in Florida’s Everglades. The main reservation village is about 10 miles west in the heart of the...

Seminole Tribe claims one of world's largest casinos in expansion

Seminole Tribe claims one of world's largest casinos in expansion (July 3, 2012)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida unveiled a $75 million expansion at one of its casinos, making it the sixth-largest gaming facility in the world. The tribe added 32,000 square-feet to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, for...