Democratic hopeful opposes Tohono O'odham Nation casino (08/24)

Ann Kirkpatrick, a Democratic candidate for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, opposes the proposed Tohono O'odham Nation casino. Kirkpatrick says the West Valley Resort could open the doors to non-Indian gaming. She claims Proposition 202, which...

Sen. Feinstein again pushing to reject off-reservation casino (08/24)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) is once against lobbying California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to reject an off-reservation casino for the Enterprise Rancheria. Feinstein claims there is little local support for the casino. She also said...

Opinion: Expansion of gaming a losing bet for all in Michigan (08/24)

"The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled recently that a ballot proposal which would clear the way for private developers to build eight new casinos in Michigan should not be placed on the ballot. Let's hope...

Elaine Bethel Fink: Off-reservation casino deserves approval (08/24)

"Our tribe is located in a poor, rural county with high rates of unemployment and poverty. We have a large number of needy tribal citizens but only a remote, inaccessible piece of land that is...

Editorial: Decision holds promise for off-reservation casinos (08/24)

"The idea of an Indian casino built on non-tribal land in downtown Lansing is less fanciful than when proposed in January thanks to a pointed federal court ruling that said the state of Michigan and...

Editorial: Casino competition poses a threat for Connecticut (08/24)

"Patrons from Massachusetts have played a key role in the success of both the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods resort casinos. When Bay State residents have multiple alternatives closer to home a significant reduction in revenues...

Opinion: Bankruptcy at tribal casinos no longer just a theory (08/24)

"There long has been a legal debate as to whether businesses owned and operated by Indian tribes could either file for protection under the federal Bankruptcy Code or, correspondingly, be involuntarily taken into bankruptcy by...