Sixth annual Florida Gaming Summit takes place October 18-19

Sixth annual Florida Gaming Summit takes place October 18-19 (September 29, 2010)

The sixth annual Florida Gaming Summit takes place October 18-19 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. James F. Allen, the CEO of gaming for the Seminole Tribe, will deliver the keynote. The agenda includes an update...

Shinnecock Nation outlines plans for up to three gaming facilities

Shinnecock Nation outlines plans for up to three gaming facilities (September 29, 2010)

The Shinnecock Nation would like to build three casinos on Long Island, a tribal gaming official said. The tribe hasn't settled on specific sites but is interested in Nassau, Suffolk and in the Hamptons. But plans won't move forward until...

Survey points to concerns on  Mississippi Choctaw casino project

Survey points to concerns on Mississippi Choctaw casino project (September 29, 2010)

Researchers at Mississippi State University conducted a survey about the new casino being built by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Most people have a negative reaction to the casino. They are worried about traffic, tourism, employment and the nature...

City clearing path for Manzanita Band  off-reservation casino bid

City clearing path for Manzanita Band off-reservation casino bid (September 29, 2010)

The Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation could finally see action on its off-reservation casino in the city of Calexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. The tribe submitted a land-into-trust application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. But a lawsuit has...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reportedly considers Class II casino

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reportedly considers Class II casino (September 29, 2010)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is reportedly considering a Class II casino. The tribe is negotiating to buy a 300-acre site in the city of Fall River for $21 million. If the land is taken into trust, it could...