Seneca Nation chugging along with permanent casino in Buffalo

Seneca Nation chugging along with permanent casino in Buffalo (March 6, 2013)

The Seneca Nation continues work on a permanent off-reservation casino in downtown Buffalo, New York. The Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino opened in a temporary structure in 2007. The $130 million permanent facility is expected to open this November. The new...

Eastern Cherokees consider another Class III facility with hotel

Eastern Cherokees consider another Class III facility with hotel (March 6, 2013)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could open a second Class III facility, along with a hotel, on the reservation. The tribe runs the successful Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort. A compact that was finalized last year authorized live card...

Wilton Rancheria submits land-into-trust application for casino

Wilton Rancheria submits land-into-trust application for casino (March 6, 2013)

The Wilton Rancheria of California has already submitted a land-into-trust application for a casino, Chairman Andrew Frainklin said. The tribe has a developer too, Frankilin told the city council in Galt on Tuesday night. Plans call for a casino that's...

Cowlitz Tribe  heads  back to federal court to defend casino plan

Cowlitz Tribe heads back to federal court to defend casino plan (March 6, 2013)

The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington will be in federal court tomorrow to defend its long-delayed plans for a casino. The tribe gained federal recognition in 2000. Its land-into-trust application for 152 acres was approved in 2010, prompting lawsuits from Clark...

Forest County Potawatomi  Tribe could cut state casino payout

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe could cut state casino payout (March 6, 2013)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe is threatening to stop sharing gaming revenues if the Menominee Nation off-reservation casino gets approved. The Class III gaming compact requires the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe to share a portion of revenues with the state...

Letter:  Tribal casino industry brings many benefits to Alabama

Letter: Tribal casino industry brings many benefits to Alabama (March 6, 2013)

A letter writer questions why the state of Alabama is going after the Poarch Band of Creek Indians: What is wrong with this picture? The State of Alabama (land that I love) is [determined to] close Indian casinos. Due to...

Judge prevents Soo Tribe from pursuing off-reservation casino

Judge prevents Soo Tribe from pursuing off-reservation casino (March 6, 2013)

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians can't pursue an off-reservation casino without securing the approval of all of Michigan's tribes, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. A provision in the Class III gaming compact requires an agreement among...