Convicted former Congressman pushes tribal casino bid in Ohio

Convicted former Congressman pushes tribal casino bid in Ohio (October 14, 2010)

Former Congressman James Traficant, who served time in federal prison on corruption charges, is helping two non-recognized tribes pursue a casino in Ohio. Traficant said the Itana Indian Nation and the Munsee Delaware Indian Nation-USA want to build a hotel,...

Gun Lake Tribe plans to hire at least 700 people for first casino

Gun Lake Tribe plans to hire at least 700 people for first casino (October 14, 2010)

The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, plans to hire at least 700 people for its first casino. Tribal members and people who participated in a job fair back in 2005 will...

Burns Paiute Tribe gains  support for off-reservation casino  bid

Burns Paiute Tribe gains support for off-reservation casino bid (October 14, 2010)

The city council in Nyssa, Oregon, said they will support an off-reservation casino for the Burns Paiute Tribe. The tribe wants to open a gaming facility and pursue other development somewhere in Malheur County. A prior effort was held back...

Prairie Island President: Non-Indian gaming will hurt Minnesota

Prairie Island President: Non-Indian gaming will hurt Minnesota (October 14, 2010)

"Minnesota's 2010 election campaign has been all about improving the economy, creating jobs and solving the state's $6 billion budget shortfall. With that focus, it is surprising that so many gubernatorial and legislative candidates have been promoting expansion of gambling...

Mississippi Choctaws  set to hire over 300 people at new  casino

Mississippi Choctaws set to hire over 300 people at new casino (October 14, 2010)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians plan to hire more than 300 people to work at the tribe's new gaming facility. The Bok Homa Casino will open in late December. The $18 million, 27,000-square-foot facility exclusively features Class II machines....

Republican candidate threatens to shut  Oneida Nation's  casino

Republican candidate threatens to shut Oneida Nation's casino (October 14, 2010)

Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, says he will shut down the Oneida Nation casino if the tribe doesn't agree to share revenues with the state. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact in 1993....