Little Traverse Bay Bands  bring in  new executives at  casino

Little Traverse Bay Bands bring in new executives at casino (May 21, 2010)

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan has hired two new casino executives. David Wolf will serve as general manager at the Odawa Casino Resort. Melissa B. Richards will serve as director of human resources. The prior...

Column: Tribal gaming creates   corruption for governments

Column: Tribal gaming creates corruption for governments (May 21, 2010)

"As set out in the earlier series, Gov. Davis owed his election to the massive contributions from Indian casinos operating illegally in California at the time and the massive campaign instituted by those tribes, many of which had only a...

Letter: Mississippi Choctaw  casino will hurt local community

Letter: Mississippi Choctaw casino will hurt local community (May 21, 2010)

"I live in Jones County about three miles from the Bogue Homa Reservation. The Indians struggle with the same problems the community does, improving our lives, jobs and a better place for our children to grow up. There is talk...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe commissions poll on new casino

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe commissions poll on new casino (May 21, 2010)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe says a poll shows support for its proposed casino in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. According to the poll, 59 percent of respondents support the casino. Another 35 percent said they opposed it. "These are...

Cloverdale Rancheria insists casino on track amid land issue

Cloverdale Rancheria insists casino on track amid land issue (May 21, 2010)

The Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians says it is still working with Sealaska on a casino project even though the Alaska Native corporation has defaulted on a land deal. A Sealaska subsidiary agreed to pay $8.2 million for the...