NIGC  hires new director of enforcement

NIGC hires new director of enforcement (July 24, 2007)

The National Indian Gaming Commission has hired Cesar Valdez Jr, as director of enforcement. Valdez comes to the NIGC from the Oneida Nation of New York. He served as director of security for the tribe's Turning Stone Resort and Casino....

Sac and Fox Nation starts work on casino expansion

Sac and Fox Nation starts work on casino expansion (July 24, 2007)

The Sac & Fox Nation broke ground last week on an expansion of its casino in Kansas. The tribe will double the size of the gaming floor at the Sac & Fox Casino. The number of gambling machines will grow...

Town prepares for huge vote on Mashpee casino

Town prepares for huge vote on Mashpee casino (July 24, 2007)

Officials in Middleboro, Massachusetts, are busy preparing what will be one of the largest meetings in town history. On Saturday, town residents will vote on a casino agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. More than half of the 14,600 registered...

Pala Band to spend $38M on  roads near casino

Pala Band to spend $38M on roads near casino (July 24, 2007)

The Pala Band of Mission Indians of California will spend more than $38 million to improve roads near the Pala Casino. The tribe reached the agreement with San Diego County in order to expand the casino. The tribe's 2004...

Kalispel Tribe breaks ground on casino expansion

Kalispel Tribe breaks ground on casino expansion (July 24, 2007)

The Kalispel Tribe of Washington broke ground on a $275 million expansion of the Northern Quest Casino on Monday. The project will more than triple the size of the gaming space at the existing casino. The 660,000-square-foot resort will...