Redding Rancheria to scale back casino expansion

Redding Rancheria to scale back casino expansion (May 30, 2008)

The Redding Rancheria of California is scaling back a $90 million expansion of the Win-River Casino. The tribe planned a 170-room hotel, a 1,500-care parking garage and a new events center. But due to a downturn in the economy, the...

Sault Tribe's Detroit casino declares bankruptcy

Sault Tribe's Detroit casino declares bankruptcy (May 30, 2008)

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for its commercial casino in Detroit, Michigan. The tribe has a majority stake in Greektown Casino, one of three gaming facilities in...

Cowlitz Tribe moves closer to  casino approval

Cowlitz Tribe moves closer to casino approval (May 30, 2008)

The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington is one step closer to opening a casino with the publication of a environmental impact statement for the project. The tribe plans to build a $510 million Cowlitz Casino Resort on 152 acres in...

Gaming interests spent big  in Massachusetts

Gaming interests spent big in Massachusetts (May 30, 2008)

Gaming interests have donated nearly $1.5 million to state lawmakers and have paid $8.2 million in lobbyist salaries, according to a report from Common Cause Massachusetts. The Role of Money in the Campaign to Expand Legalized Gambling in Massachusetts looked...

Water agreement approved for Shingle Springs  casino

Water agreement approved for Shingle Springs casino (May 30, 2008)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California has reached an agreement to supply water to its new casino. The tribe will pay $3.7 million in connection fees to get water from the El Dorado Irrigation District to the...