Editorial: Dispute over Poarch Creek's casinos is all about money (07/11)

"Escambia County is not wealthy. The median household income there is slightly below the Alabama state average, and the percentage of its residents living below the poverty line is slightly above. However, Escambia County does...

WNPR: Mashantucket chairman discusses $2.3B in gaming debts (07/11)

"Foxwoods Casino is an unlikely Connecticut success story. Before 1992, residents never would have guessed they’d have one of the world’s largest casinos in its backyard. But given the years of profits and massive expansion,...

Chukchansi Tribe restructures $310M in debts incurred by casino (07/11)

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians of California restructured $310 million in gaming-related debt, The Fresno Bee reports. The tribe incurred the debt during the construction of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino. More...

Opinion: Masphee Wampanoag Tribe's casino deal bad for region (07/11)

"On June 9, Taunton voted for a tribal resort destination casino in the hope of jobs and economic development. This is perfectly understandable after years of stagnation and a continuous reduction in local aid from...

Eastern Cherokees schedule two job fairs to hire more at casino (07/11)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina will hold two job fairs to hire more people to work at its casino. The tribe plans to hire 500 table game dealers at the Harrah’s...

Judge concludes Kialegee Tribal Town didn't violate casino order (07/11)

A federal judge said the Kialegee Tribal Town hasn't violated a court order that bars gaming at an Indian allotment in Oklahoma. The tribe suspended construction of the Red Clay Casino after the order was...

United Keetoowah Band faces deadline on disputed gaming site (07/11)

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians faces a big deadline to keep its casino open. Under a settlement with the state, the tribe agreed to close the Keetoowah Cherokee Casino on July 30 if...