Gaming a boon for wealthy Mohegan Tribe

Gaming a boon for wealthy Mohegan Tribe (March 31, 2006)

Indian gaming has been good to the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. The tribe was recognized through the federal recognition process in 1994. Soon after, the tribe opened the Mohegan Sun Casino, a facility that brings in more than $1.2 billion...

Seneca Nation casino hotel fully open to public

Seneca Nation casino hotel fully open to public (March 31, 2006)

As of today, the Seneca Nation's hotel casino in Niagara Falls is fully operational. The tribe spent two years building the 604-room hotel. Some of the floors have been open for business since late December, but the full hotel is...

North Dakota AG says 'no casino' in Grand Forks

North Dakota AG says 'no casino' in Grand Forks (March 31, 2006)

North Dakota attorney general Wayne Stenehjem said the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa won't be able to open a casino in Grand Forks because state law bans off-reservation gaming. Stenehjem said a law he sponsored does not allow gaming at...

Eastern Shawnee Tribe  promotes Ohio casino

Eastern Shawnee Tribe promotes Ohio casino (March 31, 2006)

Charles Enyart, the chief of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, was in Lima, Ohio, on Thursday to promote the tribe's casino proposal. The tribe met with local officials, media outlets and the public. Some people said they supported the...