Colorado communities welcome off-reservation gaming bids (10/29)

Leaders in two northwestern Colorado communities see off-reservation gaming as a way to boost the local economy. The Ute Tribe of Utah is considering a casino near the town of Dinosaur. Officials there participated in...

Opinion: Tribes must remain on high alert for Internet gaming (10/29)

"As we barrel toward the election, the outcome of the presidential election promises to affect federal online poker legislation, and therefore tribal online gaming. The 2012 GOP platform calls for the ban of internet poker....

Connecticut tribes closing their casinos due to Hurricane Sandy (10/29)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes have closed their casinos today although guests at their hotels are expected to stay put. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are among tribes in the Northeast...

Nooksack Tribe enters settlement with banks on casino loans (10/29)

The Nooksack Tribe of Washington has reached a settlement over $39 million in casino loans, The Bellingham Herald reports. The tribe owes the money to various banks but claimed the loan agreements weren't enforceable because...

Travel: Tribal casinos in Oklahoma a draw for Texas gamblers (10/29)

"The plethora of Oklahoma casinos run from simple gaming operations in rural counties to luxury resort-type operations featuring top-draw concerts, golfing and horseracing. There are more than 90 casino-related destinations across Oklahoma, including a handful...

Editorial: Risky bet on Mashpee Wampanoag gaming compact (10/29)

"Based upon the number of significant concerns the federal government had with the compact between the commonwealth and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, it looks like either no one in Massachusetts did their homework on Indian...