Tribes prepare Class II proposal for NIGC

Tribes prepare Class II proposal for NIGC (August 15, 2007)

The National Indian Gaming Commission is moving forward with plans to write definitions and technical standards for Class II gaming. The agency wants to draw a brighter line between Class II games like bingo and Class III slot machines. But...

County backs bingo hall for Catawba Nation

County backs bingo hall for Catawba Nation (August 15, 2007)

The Marion County Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to approve a bingo hall for the Catawba Nation of South Carolina. The tribe now plans to negotiate with the developers of the Carolina Entertainment Complex. No final decisions have been made...

Wisconsin tribe awaits decision on New York casino

Wisconsin tribe awaits decision on New York casino (August 15, 2007)

The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians is "literally that close" to receiving federal approval of its casino project in New York, President Robert Chicks said. The Wisconsin tribe has finished its environmental assessment of the proposed casino in the...

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation eyes Caribbean

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation eyes Caribbean (August 15, 2007)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is considering gaming developments in the Caribbean. Officials said gaming would not be a primary element of the development but the tribe has filed for a gaming license in St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe secures more   options

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe secures more options (August 15, 2007)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts secured options to another 205 acres for a potential casino resort. The move brings the tribe's total land holdings in Middleboro to 531 acres. The tribe is submitting an application to have all the...