Top lawmaker open to gaming in Massachusetts

Top lawmaker open to gaming in Massachusetts (March 30, 2007)

Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray (D) said she is open to the legalization of casino gaming in the state. Murray, the first woman to lead the state Senate, cited the revenues gaming could bring to the state. She said Connecticut...

County sues to stop Ione Band casino proposal

County sues to stop Ione Band casino proposal (March 30, 2007)

Amador County, California, has filed suit against the Interior Department in hopes of stopping the Ione Band of Miwok Indians from opening a casino. The county says the Ione Band doesn't qualify for an exception under the Indian Gaming...

Prairie Band Potawatomi  to challenge gaming law

Prairie Band Potawatomi to challenge gaming law (March 30, 2007)

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas says it will challenge a bill that would expand gaming in the state. The tribe operates the largest casino in Kansas. Chairwoman Tracy Stanhoff said there isn't enough of a market to...

Chumash  Tribe shoots down new compact rumors

Chumash Tribe shoots down new compact rumors (March 30, 2007)

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is not negotiating a new compact with the state of California, Chairman Vincent Armenta said. Opponents of the tribe have suggested the tribe wants up to 5,000 slot machines at the Chumash...