Union makes advances as Mashantucket casino

Union makes advances as Mashantucket casino (September 28, 2007)

News reports say the United Auto Workers union has enough signatures to organize at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The union launched a drive at the Foxwoods Resort Casino three months ago. The effort was met...

Opinion: Rolling the dice in Massachusetts

Opinion: Rolling the dice in Massachusetts (September 28, 2007)

"Gov. Deval Patrick ended months of speculation last week when he announced plans to bring casino gambling to Massachusetts I, for one, believe the governor made the right decision. Whether you agree with casino gambling or not, the Mashpee Wampanoag...

Seminole Tribe unveils $120M casino expansion

Seminole Tribe unveils $120M casino expansion (September 28, 2007)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida unveiled a $120 million expansion of its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The tribe opened the casino three years ago but it wasn't big enough to keep up with the large crowds. Now...

Mississippi Choctaws  to share casino revenues

Mississippi Choctaws to share casino revenues (September 28, 2007)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will share revenue from an off-reservation casino with local governments, Miko Beasley Denson said on Thursday. Denson said the tribe will share 4 percent of gross revenue. That's the same amount commercial casinos...

Senate panel approves Lytton Band casino land bill

Senate panel approves Lytton Band casino land bill (September 28, 2007)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Thursday approved a bill to restrict the use of a gaming site in California. S.1347 bars the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians from turning a Class II facility into a Class III facility without...