Pauma Band holds another meeting on casino plans

Pauma Band holds another meeting on casino plans (September 6, 2007)

The Pauma Band of Mission Indians held a second public meeting about its casino plans on Wednesday. The tribe operates a temporary casino on its reservation. Plans call for a new $300 million facility with up to 2,500 slot machines,...

Decision on Oneida Nation liquor license delayed

Decision on Oneida Nation liquor license delayed (September 6, 2007)

The New York State Liquor Authority delayed a decision on a liquor license for the Oneida Nation after hearing arguments on both sides on Wednesday. Supporters cited the casino's positive economic impact on upstate New York. Opponents criticized the...

Final push for off-reservation casino in Barstow

Final push for off-reservation casino in Barstow (September 6, 2007)

Two California tribes launched a media campaign on Wednesday in hopes of getting their off-reservation casinos approved. The Big Lagoon Rancheria and the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians want to open side-by-side casinos in Barstow. They...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces  gaming hurdles

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces gaming hurdles (September 6, 2007)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has to jump through a lot of hoops before it can open a casino in Massachusetts. The tribe faces a review of its land-into-trust applications. Since one of the applications involves gaming, Interior Department officials in...

Column: Walk away from gaming in Massachusetts

Column: Walk away from gaming in Massachusetts (September 6, 2007)

"If Governor Deval Patrick is still unsure about casino gambling, he should follow that wise instinct and walk away from it now. Why take two more weeks to ponder the issue? The arguments for and against aren't new. The governor...