NIGC schedules tribal consultation  at    conference in Oklahoma

NIGC schedules tribal consultation at conference in Oklahoma (August 12, 2010)

The National Indian Gaming Commission wants to meet with tribes during the upcoming Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association conference and trade show. Agency officials will be in Tulsa on Tuesday, August 24, to discuss regulatory and other matters. Tribes can RVSP...

Gaming company cites 'harsh economic conditions' in California

Gaming company cites 'harsh economic conditions' in California (August 12, 2010)

A gaming company that manages a tribal casino in California says business is still tough. Lakes Entertainment reported a drop in revenues and profits in the first half of 2010. Some of the loss was attributed to the Red Hawk...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe authorizes study for   island casino

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe authorizes study for island casino (August 12, 2010)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts has authorized a feasibility study for a casino on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The tribe's reservation falls under a land claim settlement act. The law subjects the reservation to state civil and criminal...

Mississippi  Choctaw court to consider request for casino vote

Mississippi Choctaw court to consider request for casino vote (August 12, 2010)

Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will go to tribal court in August 23 in hopes of putting a casino vote to the people. Vickie Rangel and two other tribal members asked the Choctaw election commission to schedule...

Lac View Desert Band loses decision in  Mexican  gaming matter

Lac View Desert Band loses decision in Mexican gaming matter (August 12, 2010)

The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan lost a ruling in a dispute over a gaming investment in Mexico. The tribe invested $6.5 million for a casino in Guadalupe, Mexico. The agreement called for disputes...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe adds casino to  land-into-trust bid

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe adds casino to land-into-trust bid (August 12, 2010)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts amended its land-into-trust application to include a new gaming site. The tribe filed the application in August 2007. It originally called for a casino in the town of Middleboro. But after changing investors, the...