Oklahoma tribes see huge growth  in gaming

Oklahoma tribes see huge growth in gaming (June 19, 2006)

In just the past few years, Oklahoma's tribes have seen rapid growth of their gaming enterprises. The Cherokee Nation went from 500 gaming employees about 2,800 in two years. The payroll has gone from $39.5 million to $69 million. The...

Seneca Nation to resume construction on casino

Seneca Nation to resume construction on casino (June 19, 2006)

The Seneca Nation plans to resume work on its casino in downtown Buffalo this week after a visit by the Environmental Protection Agency. The tribe began tearing down a silo at the site but the EPA the work was violating...

Tiny tribe dreams big with off-reservation casino

Tiny tribe dreams big with off-reservation casino (June 19, 2006)

Indianz.Com Casino StalkerTracking casino proposals across Indian Country. The Big Lagoon Rancheria of California, a tribe with just 21 members, is hoping to land a casino more than 700 miles from its reservation. After years of battles in and out...

Editorial: Rapid expansion of gaming in Oklahoma

Editorial: Rapid expansion of gaming in Oklahoma (June 19, 2006)

"Gambling just hasn’t come to Oklahoma. It’s practically taken over the state. In just a few years, we have gone from 0 casinos to 88, which is five more than you will find in Las Vegas, and we’ve added a...