Tribal casinos account for 43 percent of overall gaming industry (03/11)

Tribal casinos account for 43 percent of the entire U.S. gaming industry, Business Insider reports. Based on data from a new report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, tribal gaming brought in $27 billion in...

Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe sees continued growth at its casino (03/11)

The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe of Washington continues to see growth at its 7 Cedars gaming facility. The casino posted double-digit percentage gains up until about 2009, right after the recession hit. But revenues have remained...

Coquille Tribe seeks gaming exception at recently acquired site (03/11)

The Coquille Tribe is looking to open a second gaming facility in Oregon. The tribe recently purchased a 2.42-acre property in the city of Medford. Generally, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act bars casinos on land...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomes Carcieri fix for casino bid (03/11)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is welcoming legislation to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The court ruled that the land-into-trust process applies only to tribes that were "under federal...

Dave Palermo: Gaming plays role in federal recognition process (03/11)

Dave Palermo on federal recognition and Indian gaming: Considering that gambling has pretty much hijacked every aspect of federal American Indian policy, it comes as no surprise it would have a major impact on indigenous...

Column: Crime follows the money in Mashantucket casino case (03/11)

Crime at the Foxwoods Resort Casino: When the controller of some restaurants and clubs at Foxwoods Resort Casino allegedly stole some $2.5 million in cash deposits, apparently some of the money casino gamblers had spent...