Minnesota tribes oppose bid to allow non-Indian gaming

Minnesota tribes oppose bid to allow non-Indian gaming (April 27, 2011)

Minnesota tribes, their employees and their supporters rallied at the State Capitol on Tuesday to oppose efforts to allow non-Indian gaming. Senate President Michelle Fischbach (R) has introduced a bill to allow video gambling terminals in bars and restaurants while...

County official touts casino plan with Shinnecock Nation

County official touts casino plan with Shinnecock Nation (April 27, 2011)

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said a casino with the Shinnecock Nation of New York is on the table. During his State of the County address on April 11. Mangano said the casino is one of three options for development...

Unemployed man wins $1M at Santa Ysabel Band  casino

Unemployed man wins $1M at Santa Ysabel Band casino (April 27, 2011)

An unemployed man won a $1 million jackpot at the casino owned by the Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians in California. The man hit the jackpot at the Santa Ysabel Casino on April 20. He said he will use...

Coeur d'Alene  Tribe sets casino grand opening for May 2

Coeur d'Alene Tribe sets casino grand opening for May 2 (April 27, 2011)

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho will debut an $85 million expansion of its casino on May 2. The tribe added 98 hotel rooms, two restaurants, a fitness center, a spa and more gaming space to the Coeur d’Alene Casino...

Navajo Nation president bans smoking at tribe's casinos

Navajo Nation president bans smoking at tribe's casinos (April 27, 2011)

Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed an executive order to ban smoking at the tribe's casinos. The tribe operates two gaming facilities in New Mexico. Another one is under construction in Arizona and will be smoke-free. Health experts praised Shelly...