California tribes shed over 500   jobs at casinos

California tribes shed over 500 jobs at casinos (January 21, 2009)

Tribes in southern California have eliminated over 500 jobs at their casinos since last summer and more cuts are on the way. The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians laid off 400 people, the most of any tribe. The Morongo Band...

Little Traverse Bay Bands makes casino layoffs

Little Traverse Bay Bands makes casino layoffs (January 21, 2009)

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians laid off 80 more employees at its Michigan casino. The cuts at the Odawa Casino Resort are the second the tribe has made in five months. Officials cited the economy as one...

NIGC approves Seneca Nation gaming ordinance

NIGC approves Seneca Nation gaming ordinance (January 21, 2009)

The Seneca Nation of New York said it has won approval for its off-reservation casino from the National Indian Gaming Commission. The tribe said approval of an amended gaming ordinance for the Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo confirms that the...