BIA hosts public meeting on Cloverdale Rancheria casino project

BIA hosts public meeting on Cloverdale Rancheria casino project (September 17, 2010)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs held a public meeting on the casino proposed by the Cloverdale Rancheria in California. The tribe plans to build a $250 million casino in Sonoma County. The 596,000 square-foot gaming facility would be located on...

Mississippi Choctaws drop request for  referendum on casino plan

Mississippi Choctaws drop request for referendum on casino plan (September 17, 2010)

Three members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have ended their push for a referendum on a new casino. Vickie Rangel and two other members went to tribal court to seek a referendum. The request was denied and the...

Mashantucket Tribe negotiates to restructure $2B in gaming debt

Mashantucket Tribe negotiates to restructure $2B in gaming debt (September 17, 2010)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut could be near a deal to restructure $2 billion in gaming debt, The Wall Street Journal reports. The tribe's lenders offered a "middle ground" last week, the Journal said. Some bondholders have been...

Gila River Indian Community sues to block Tohono O'odham casino

Gila River Indian Community sues to block Tohono O'odham casino (September 17, 2010)

The Gila River Indian Community filed a lawsuit against the Interior Department in hopes of stopping the Tohono O'odham Nation from building an off-reservation casino. The Gila River Tribe says DOI violated its procedures by approving the Tohono O'odham Nation's...