Oklahoma racetrack benefits from tribal revenues

Oklahoma racetrack benefits from tribal revenues (August 31, 2009)

A non-Indian racetrack in Oklahoma gets at least $2 million a year in tribal gaming revenues for not operating electronic slot machines. The Fair Meadows Racetrack in Tulsa could install the machines under a 2004 state law approved by...

Editorial: Take more revenues from   tribal gaming

Editorial: Take more revenues from tribal gaming (August 31, 2009)

"We've never been a fan of the casinos as a source of revenue for the state, but it's hard to object when the state has its own round-the-clock lotteries and its multiple scratch-off games. Unfortunately, despite the side consequences of...

Mashantucket Tribe hires firms to deal with crisis

Mashantucket Tribe hires firms to deal with crisis (August 31, 2009)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has hired a communications firm, a law firm and an investment firm as it deals with "dire financial times." The tribe hired Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, a firm that specializes in...

City wants more time on Guidiville casino report

City wants more time on Guidiville casino report (August 31, 2009)

The city council in San Pablo, California, is seeking more time to comment on the draft environmental impact statement and environmental impact report for the casino proposed by the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians. The city says the report fails...

California tribes battle state over slot machines

California tribes battle state over slot machines (August 31, 2009)

Four tribes in California have won court decisions that allow them to offer more slot machines at their casinos but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is refusing to comply. The Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, the San Pasqual Band of Mission...

Column: Ping-pong   on Seminole gaming   compact

Column: Ping-pong on Seminole gaming compact (August 31, 2009)

"In the short term, not much will change if a revised Seminole gambling compact is announced Monday, the Legislature's deadline for a deal. There'll still be blackjack and other table games running at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &...