Another hearing scheduled on Little River Band  casino plan

Another hearing scheduled on Little River Band casino plan (May 31, 2010)

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians plans to spend $100 million to build an off-reservation casino in Michigan. The casino will feature 1,700 slot machines, 30 table games and a hotel with up to 260 rooms. The project will...

Opinion: Mississippi Choctaw casino will hurt the community

Opinion: Mississippi Choctaw casino will hurt the community (May 31, 2010)

"Today, gaming plays a significant role in Mississippi’s economy. Non-tribal casinos pay roughly 12 percent of their gaming revenue as a tax (an eight percent State tax of $172 million and an additional $141 million to local governments in 2009)....

Navajo Nation casino reports biggest net  win in first quarter

Navajo Nation casino reports biggest net win in first quarter (May 31, 2010)

The Navajo Nation reported a net win of $11.7 million in the first quarter of 2010, the biggest in the history of the Fire Rock Navajo Casino in New Mexico. Last year, the casino reported a net win of more...

NIGC nominee gets warm welcome at   confirmation hearing

NIGC nominee gets warm welcome at confirmation hearing (May 31, 2010)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing last Wednesday for Tracie Stevens to be chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission. Stevens, a member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, has extensive experience in Indian gaming issues....