Judge backs liquor at Barona Band casino

Judge backs liquor at Barona Band casino (October 11, 2007)

An administrative law judge says the Barona Band of Mission Indians should be allowed to serve liquor at its casino. Opponents blamed the Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino for a rise in drunken-driving accidents and violent crime. But the...

Editorial: More gaming on the way in Florida

Editorial: More gaming on the way in Florida (October 11, 2007)

"We knew, like it or not, that more Las Vegas-style gambling is on the way for Florida. When the U.S. Interior Department tells Florida to strike a deal, or else, with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the state doesn’t have...

Union seeks vote at Saginaw Chippewa casino

Union seeks vote at Saginaw Chippewa casino (October 11, 2007)

The Teamsters union is moving forward with efforts to organize workers at the casino owned by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. The union filed a formal request with the National Labor Relations Board to conduct an election at the...

Tribes challenge petitions against their compacts

Tribes challenge petitions against their compacts (October 11, 2007)

Two tribes have sued California's Secretary of State to halt a ballot referendum against their gaming compacts. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians say the petitions for the referendum were turned in too...

Massachusetts governor to unveil gaming bill

Massachusetts governor to unveil gaming bill (October 11, 2007)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) will unveil a bill to legalize three commercial casinos, giving preference to the state's two federally-recognized tribes. The bill creates an independent panel to issue licenses for the casinos, which would be located in three...