Opponents vow fight against Sycuan  liquor license

Opponents vow fight against Sycuan liquor license (June 12, 2009)

Neighbors of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation will continue to fight liquor sales at the tribe's casino in southern California. The state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control approved an interim license for the Sycuan Casino. Opponents, who...

Spirit Lake Dakotah Nation to expand casino

Spirit Lake Dakotah Nation to expand casino (June 12, 2009)

The Spirit Lake Dakotah Nation of North Dakota will break ground on Monday on a $3 million casino expansion. The tribe will add 15,000 square-feet to the Spirit Lake Casino and Hotel and remodel another 7,700 square-feet of existing space....

Opinion: Gaming tribes pay to play in California

Opinion: Gaming tribes pay to play in California (June 12, 2009)

"The pay to play mentality has never been more prevalent than it is today. The historic special interests have been around a long time: unions, big business, medical and legal based associations, prison guards and a number of others. The...

California tribes see 5.6 percent drop in revenues

California tribes see 5.6 percent drop in revenues (June 12, 2009)

Tribes in California and northern Nevada saw a 5.6 percent decline in gaming revenues last year, the National Indian Gaming Commission said in its recent report. But the number of visitors to tribal casinos doesn't appear to have dropped....

Seminole Tribe likely to reject compact proposal

Seminole Tribe likely to reject compact proposal (June 12, 2009)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida probably won't approve the terms of a compact proposed by state lawmakers, the tribe's attorney said. The tribe is concerned about the increased revenue-sharing rate in the new deal, attorney Barry Richard said. Also, the...