Pojoaque  Pueblo  in dispute with former worker

Pojoaque Pueblo in dispute with former worker (September 26, 2007)

Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico is trying to prevent a former casino employee from collecting damages for alleged retaliation. The tribe fired David Martinez and revoked his gaming license in January. The tribe's gaming commission said he had been making...

Navajo community votes to sell liquor at casino

Navajo community votes to sell liquor at casino (September 26, 2007)

If a casino ever comes to Churchrock, New Mexico, community members want liquor to be sold there. The Churchrock Chapter voted 36-1 to approve liquor at the proposed casino. The move was influenced by sentiments about the sale of alcohol...

Opinion: Pauma  Band's casino expansion a threat

Opinion: Pauma Band's casino expansion a threat (September 26, 2007)

"Many Pauma Valley residents and visitors want their elected and appointed government officials to act so that the big business of American Indian gaming does not result in deadlier business -- more traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities -- and so...

Wind River tribes plan more gaming developments

Wind River tribes plan more gaming developments (September 26, 2007)

The Wind River Reservation in Wyoming is already home to two Class III casinos but more development is on the way. The Eastern Shoshone Tribe just opened a casino and is already planning for a second facility while the Northern...

Group forms to fight Prairie Band casino in Illinois

Group forms to fight Prairie Band casino in Illinois (September 26, 2007)

A group called DeKalb County Taxpayers Against the Casino has been formed to oppose the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation's proposed casino in Illinois. The group has about 100 to 150 members. They say the tribe, which is based in Kansas,...