Poarch Creeks won't allow group to hold prayer at gaming site (02/15)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama refused to allow a prayer ceremony at the site of a casino expansion project. The Save Hickory Ground group came to Alabama to offer prayers to tribal...

9th Circuit hears another round in Tohono O'odham casino suit (02/15)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday heard another round of arguments in the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino dispute. The Arizona Legislature enacted HB 2534 in order to annex the tribe's property and...

Leader of Shinnecock Nation cites no recent activity on casino (02/15)

A leader of the Shinnecock Nation said there's been no "recent activity" on plans for a casino in Nassau County, New York. The tribe gained federal recognition in October 2010 and announced plans to open...

Connecticut tribes report big declines in slot machine revenue (02/15)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes reported double digit declines in slot machine revenues for the month of January 2013. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation saw a 12 percent drop compared to January 2012. The Mohegan...

Massachusetts Gaming Commission to move faster on casinos (02/15)

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission vowed to speed up its decision making process as tribes make their case for a casino in the Bay State. The commission agreed to issue licenses for the western and eastern...

Santee Sioux Tribe celebrates grand opening of gaming facility (02/15)

The Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska is holding a grand opening ceremony for its new $20 million gaming facility. The 61,000 square-foot Ohiya Casino replaces an older facility. It offers about 200 electronic Class II...