Magazine: National Indian Gaming Association shares approach

Magazine: National Indian Gaming Association shares approach (March 5, 2013)

Casino Enterprise Management talks to Ernie Stevens, the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association: Asked to define the National Indian Gaming Association’s (NIGA) plan of approach for the year in just one word, Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. says, “Unity....

Wilton Rancheria offers plans for gaming facility at city meeting

Wilton Rancheria offers plans for gaming facility at city meeting (March 5, 2013)

The Wilton Rancheria of California, a recently recognized tribe, will be outlining plans for a casino at a city council meeting in Galt this evening. The tribe wants build a casino on a 160-acre site north of the city. A...

Seneca Nation cites rise in casino revenue, contradicting report

Seneca Nation cites rise in casino revenue, contradicting report (March 5, 2013)

Tribal casino revenue in New York fell nearly 3 percent in 2011, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report, but the Seneca Nation is contradicting the numbers. The tribe doesn't publicly disclose its casino financials. But the Seneca Gaming...

Lawmakers want   Seminole Tribe to report revenue from casinos

Lawmakers want Seminole Tribe to report revenue from casinos (March 5, 2013)

The Florida House Select Committee on Gaming is asking the Seminole Tribe to disclose its gaming revenues. The tribe submits audits to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. And the Class III gaming compact requires the tribe to share...

Letter: More disinformation against Spokane Tribe's casino plan

Letter: More disinformation against Spokane Tribe's casino plan (March 5, 2013)

Letter writer J. Gary Kavanagh says local officials and groups are waging a war of disinformation against the Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino: Well, another round of disinformation is being put forth by local politicians, and other people against the Spokane...

Critic doesn't think Yurok Tribe  should get into gaming business

Critic doesn't think Yurok Tribe should get into gaming business (March 5, 2013)

The Yurok Tribe of California will be investing nearly $10 million in its first casino but one member doesn't think it's a good idea. James Dunlap started a petition to prevent the tribe from using a portion of a trust...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and state discuss  compact with BIA

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and state discuss compact with BIA (March 5, 2013)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the state of Massachusetts met with the Bureau of Indian Affairs last week to discuss their Class III gaming compact. The BIA rejected the compact that was negotiated last year due to an excessive revenue...