Red Lake Nation breaks ground on new casino

Red Lake Nation breaks ground on new casino (October 14, 2008)

The Red Lake Nation of Minnesota broke ground on a new casino and hotel that is scheduled to open in November 2009. The facility will feature 270 slot machines, a 40-room hotel, a restaurant, a convention center and entertainment...

Editorial: A good start for Pequot-union  talks

Editorial: A good start for Pequot-union talks (October 14, 2008)

"Compromise is a middle way between two extremes, and in the case of the United Auto Workers and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe it could be a means to an end. Late last week the UAW and Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise...

S&P foresees challenges for Connecticut tribes

S&P foresees challenges for Connecticut tribes (October 14, 2008)

Connecticut tribes, whose gaming revenues have been declining, will continue to see challenges in fiscal year 2009, according to Standard & Poor's. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe have taken cost-cutting measures in response to the downturn...

Get ready for Global Gaming Expo in November

Get ready for Global Gaming Expo in November (October 14, 2008)

Indian gaming is on the agenda at the Global Gaming Expo, the world's largest gaming convention. G2E takes place November 17-20 in Las Vegas. The final keynote of the conference, "Change and Challenges: The Tribal-Community Connection," focuses on tribal casinos...

Maine tribes await outcome of casino referendum

Maine tribes await outcome of casino referendum (October 14, 2008)

Maine tribes are wondering if state voters will ever support their plans for gaming. The Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe have asked voters and lawmakers to authorize a casino for their impoverished communities. But they have been met with...

Quechan president mum on casino financing

Quechan president mum on casino financing (October 14, 2008)

Quechan Nation President Mike Jackson won't say whether the tribe has secured financing to complete a $125 million casino expansion. Work at the Quechan Casino Resort near Yuma, Arizona, is about 60 percent complete. The tribe needs $25 million...