Interview: Outgoing Seneca Nation president discusses gaming

Interview: Outgoing Seneca Nation president discusses gaming (October 24, 2012)

"The Seneca Nation of Indians is proceeding with a plan to build a $130 million casino in downtown Buffalo, even as opposition groups note that the legality of the gambling operation remains under scrutiny in federal court. Outgoing Seneca Nation...

SCIA hosts listening session on Internet gaming at NCAI meet

SCIA hosts listening session on Internet gaming at NCAI meet (October 24, 2012)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is hosting a listening session this evening on Internet gaming. The committee in July released a draft of the Tribal Online Gaming Act. The bill would create a new agency to oversee tribal online gaming....

Non-Indian gaming facility in New York shows strong revenues

Non-Indian gaming facility in New York shows strong revenues (October 24, 2012)

A new non-Indian gaming facility in New York City generated nearly $630 million in slot machine revenues in the last 12 months, more than the two tribal casinos in neighboring Connecticut. The Resorts World Casino New York City offers 4,525...

Jena Band on track       to open 1st  gaming  facility in January 2013

Jena Band on track to open 1st gaming facility in January 2013 (October 24, 2012)

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians in Louisiana is on track to open its first gaming facility in January 2013. The Jena Choctaw Pines Casino will feature Class II games only. Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) won't discuss a Class III...

County approves Graton Rancheria casino  revenue agreement

County approves Graton Rancheria casino revenue agreement (October 24, 2012)

The board of supervisors in Sonoma County, California, voted unanimously to approve a gaming agreement with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The mood was celebratory as the agreement was discussed, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reported. Both parties said the...

Tribes told to prepare for   Internet gaming at NCAI convention

Tribes told to prepare for Internet gaming at NCAI convention (October 24, 2012)

Internet gaming was a hot topic at the National Congress of American Indian 69th annual conference in Sacramento, California. A panel discussion on Tuesday addressed the controversial issue. Although no bills have passed at the federal level, tribes were told...