Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe defends casino site

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe defends casino site (July 24, 2009)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts its committed to its casino site, vice chairman Aaron Tobey said. The tribe filed a land-into-trust application to build a casino in the town of Middleboro, about 40 miles from tribal headquarters. The tribe...

Fort Sill   casino a 'federal' issue in New Mexico

Fort Sill casino a 'federal' issue in New Mexico (July 24, 2009)

It doesn't look like the state of New Mexico will be getting involved in a dispute between the Fort Sill Apache Tribe and the National Indian Gaming Commission. In February 2008, Gov. Bill Richardson (D) sent state troopers to the...

Connecticut tribes team up to promote casinos

Connecticut tribes team up to promote casinos (July 24, 2009)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes have teamed up for the first time to promote their casinos. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe hope the marketing campaign will bring more people to their casinos. Both tribes have seen...

Shakopee Tribe loans $78M for   casino projects

Shakopee Tribe loans $78M for casino projects (July 24, 2009)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota is helping two tribes with casino projects. The tribe is loaning $48 million to the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians in Wisconsin. The money will be used to add a 105-room hotel,...