Muscogee Nation saves millions in deal that ends horse racing

Muscogee Nation saves millions in deal that ends horse racing (December 5, 2012)

The Muscogee Nation will save millions of dollars under a naming rights deal that ends horse races at a track in Oklahoma. Under the Class III gaming compact, the tribe has contributed to purses at Fair Meadows Racetrack. Since 2010,...

Oneida Nation backs group seeking local vote for new casinos

Oneida Nation backs group seeking local vote for new casinos (December 5, 2012)

The Oneida Nation is backing a group called New Yorkers for Local Approval of Casinos. Expansion of non-Indian gaming is years away, if at all, in the state. But the group already started a campaign to ensure that local voters...

Ho-Chunk Nation off-reservation casino  moves a step forward

Ho-Chunk Nation off-reservation casino moves a step forward (December 5, 2012)

The process will take years but the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin is seeing movement on its off-reservation casino application. The tribe wants to build a casino in Beloit. As part of the process, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is holding...

Report: Eastern Cherokees were  overcharged  for services at casino

Report: Eastern Cherokees were overcharged for services at casino (December 5, 2012)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was overcharged for information technology services at its casino, tribal officials said. The Harrah's Cherokee Casino was overbilled a total of $2.7 million by the Harrah's Entertainment corporate office. The mistake was noticed by...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe asserts exclusive rights for casino

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe asserts exclusive rights for casino (December 5, 2012)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is asserting exclusive rights to a casino in southeastern Massachusetts amid threats of competition. H.3702, the state's gaming law, authorizes three casinos in different regions. Region C is supposed to be reserved for "a federally recognized...