Wisconsin tribes won't back down from casino

Wisconsin tribes won't back down from casino (November 3, 2008)

Two Wisconsin tribes are still waiting for federal approval on their off-reservation casino project. The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the St. Croix Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians launched the project in...

Eastern Cherokee casino sees drop in visitors

Eastern Cherokee casino sees drop in visitors (November 3, 2008)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has seen a 15 percent drop in visits to its North Carolina casino. Figures haven't been reported but they could spell bad times for the tribe amid a $633 million expansion of the...

Arizona tribes report another drop in revenues

Arizona tribes report another drop in revenues (November 3, 2008)

Gaming revenues at Arizona's tribal casinos fell 9.8 percent in the last three months, the state Gaming Department said in a new report. The drop was the largest seen since the tribes signed their Class III gaming compacts in 2003....

Quapaw Tribe set to open hotel at $300M casino

Quapaw Tribe set to open hotel at $300M casino (November 3, 2008)

The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma will host a grand opening for its casino hotel on November 22. The 22-story hotel at the Downstream Casino Resort features 222 rooms, a retail shop and meeting rooms. A limited portion of the...

 Saginaw Chippewa casino employees seek buyout

Saginaw Chippewa casino employees seek buyout (November 3, 2008)

More than 100 gaming employees want to take a buyout offer from the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. The tribe offered the buyout to full-time employees at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. Those who are accepted will receive a...

Mashantucket Tribe to negotiate with union

Mashantucket Tribe to negotiate with union (November 3, 2008)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the United Auto Workers agreed to negotiate a labor contract under tribal law. The tribe opposed the union's efforts to organize among 3,000 card dealers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. But the two sides...

Snoqualmie Tribe to debut $375M this week

Snoqualmie Tribe to debut $375M this week (November 3, 2008)

The Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington opens its $375 million casino resort to the public on Thursday. The Snoqualmie Casino features a 170,000 square-foot gaming floor, 1,700 slot machines and five restaurants. It's only about a half-hour drive from Seattle,...