First Nations to manage Native casinos in Taiwan

First Nations to manage Native casinos in Taiwan (July 25, 2008)

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has signed a deal to manage up to three Native casinos in Taiwan. SIGA will start with one casino for the Thao Tribe, one of Taiwan's indigenous groups. SIGA will take up to 30 percent...

Mohegan Tribe opens casino expansion next month

Mohegan Tribe opens casino expansion next month (July 25, 2008)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will open the $925 million expansion of its casino on August 29. The Casino of the Wind project adds 1.4 million square-feet to the Mohegan Sun Casino. Poker will be returning to the facility...

Non-recognized tribe seeks casino in Catskills

Non-recognized tribe seeks casino in Catskills (July 25, 2008)

The Western Mohegan Indian Tribe and Nation says it doesn't need federal recognition to open a casino in New York. The group, whose leader was convicted of submitting false documents to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, wants to build a...

DOJ seeks dismissal of lawsuit over Ponca casino

DOJ seeks dismissal of lawsuit over Ponca casino (July 25, 2008)

The Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit over the Ponca Tribe's proposed casino. Government lawyers say the state of Nebraska lacks standing to challenge the casino because the tribe's gaming site is in...

Washington attorney general defends   compacts

Washington attorney general defends compacts (July 25, 2008)

Washington attorney general Rob McKenna defended the negotiation of Class III gaming compacts that have been criticized by Republicans. McKenna, a Republican, spoke at the 8th annual Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo earlier this month. He said the compacts...