City hopes to negotiate casino agreement with three tribes

City hopes to negotiate casino agreement with three tribes (May 17, 2010)

The tribes haven't made an official announcement but leaders in Beloit, Wisconsin, are hoping for a three-way off-reservation casino deal. The city council is meeting today to discuss a potential deal that would involve the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe, the...

Mashpee Wampanaog Tribe   announces  new casino location

Mashpee Wampanaog Tribe announces new casino location (May 17, 2010)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts has chosen a new location for its proposed casino. The tribe entered into a deal with the town of Fall River. A press conference is scheduled for this afternoon. The tribe already started the...

Gila River Tribe seeks to join Tohono O'odham casino lawsuit

Gila River Tribe seeks to join Tohono O'odham casino lawsuit (May 17, 2010)

The Gila River Indian Community is opposing the off-reservation casino sought by the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. The Gila River Tribe says the proposed casino would encroach on its aboriginal territory. The Tohono O'odham site is in Glendale, about...

Editorial: Lower gambling age a very bad idea in Connecticut

Editorial: Lower gambling age a very bad idea in Connecticut (May 17, 2010)

"Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler explains that he was just talking off-the-cuff when he told a reporter last week that the state should consider two casino-related revenue enhancers: lowering the legal age for gambling to 18 from 21...

Ohio governor won't negotiate compact with Delaware Tribe

Ohio governor won't negotiate compact with Delaware Tribe (May 17, 2010)

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) isn't interested in discussing a casino with the Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma, a spokesperson said. Voters have already approved four casinos in the state. But Strickland won't entertain any offers from the tribe. "The governor...