Arizona tribes share record $80M with state

Arizona tribes share record $80M with state (April 27, 2006)

Arizona's gaming tribes shared more than $22.4 million with the state, bringing the total amount shared in the current fiscal year to a record $80.4 million. The Arizona Department of Gaming released figures that show revenue-sharing is up 24...

Bill authorizes votes on tribal casino projects

Bill authorizes votes on tribal casino projects (April 27, 2006)

A bill making its way through the California Legislature would allow communities to vote on tribal casino proposals. The votes would be non-binding. But supporters say they will send a message to the governor, lawmakers and the Bureau of Indian...

Mashantucket Tribe looks to Mississippi for gaming

Mashantucket Tribe looks to Mississippi for gaming (April 27, 2006)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is seeking to build a $1.2 billion in Biloxi, Mississippi. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the state changed its laws to allow some land-based casinos. But the tribe has been looking at...

Viejas Band to open $25 million casino expansion

Viejas Band to open $25 million casino expansion (April 27, 2006)

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians is opening a $25 million expansion of its casino tomorrow. The 48,000-square-foot addition will boost the number of slot machines at the Viejas Casino to 2,500. This is the most of any tribe in...