Editorial: Catawba Nation jumping back into the bingo industry (07/29)

Newspaper welcomes efforts by the Catawba Nation of South Carolina to open a high-stakes bingo facility: The Catawba Indian tribe hopes to resurrect its bingo operation at a new location in Rock Hill. We hope...

Cayuga Nation won't seek gambling license for Class II facility (07/29)

The Cayuga Nation of New York won't be seeking local approval for its Class II gaming facility. The tribe reopened the LakeSide Entertainment earlier this month. The facility is not on trust land so the...

BIA moves ahead with Lac du Flambeau off-reservation casino (07/29)

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is seeing movement on its proposed off-reservation casino in Shullsburg, Wisconsin. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will be preparing a draft environmental impact statement for...

Editorial: Oklahoma tribes continue 'impressive' gaming streak (07/29)

Newspaper praises Oklahoma tribes for boosting the economy with their gaming facilities: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, or so the saying goes. Well, what's happening on the economic front with Indian gaming in...

Stockbridge-Munsee Community still pursuing New York casino (07/29)

The Stockbridge-Munsee Community of Wisconsin is still pursuing an off-reservation casino in the Catskills region of New York. The tribe has been pursuing the casino since 2001. The project suffered one defeat when the Bush...

Column: Chumash Tribe stuck in unhappy situation with casino (07/29)

Columnist dives into divisions between the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and the local community: Are prejudice and envy involved in the continuous assault on the Chumash and their casino in Santa Ynez? Probably....

MPBN: Maine tribes still looking for entry into gaming business (07/29)

Maine Public Broadcasting Network reports on the first meeting of the Commission to Develop a Competitive Bidding Process for the Operation of Additional Casinos or Slot Machines, where tribal leaders pushed for involvement in the...

Column: Gaming deals with tribes in New York are far from final (07/29)

Columnist provides update on gaming deals with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Oneida Nation and the Seneca Nation:

Editorial: Strategy needed to block Dry Creek Rancheria casino (07/29)

Newspaper says local officials need to do more to block a hypothetical casino from the Dry Creek Rancheria in California: Organizationally, city leaders have spent precious little time developing a comprehensive strategy to prevent the...