Gov. Charlie Crist resumes gambling talks with Seminoles
(FLORIDA) -- Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe of Florida began negotiating a new gambling compact Wednesday that would bring evenue to the state in exchange for the tribe's right to a monopoly on some of its casino games.
City, tribe trade barbs over annexation
(ARIZONA) -- There has been a new twist in the city's opposition to a reservation being created by the Tohono O'odham Nation for the purposes of building a resort and casino on 134 acres of land on the southwest corner of 91st and Northern avenues.
Shinnecock casino talk a highlight at state conference
(NEW YORK) -- The settlement of a key portion of a legal battle between the Shinnecock Indian Nation and the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs fed widespread speculation that the Shinnecocks and their Detroit-based financial backers are now on a fast track to opening a gaming facility in New York City or on Long Island.
More federal delay for Rohnert Park casino plan
(CALIFORNIA) -- The federal government has delayed taking into trust the land in Rohnert Park proposed for a $1 billion tribal casino while legal issues are working their way through court.
More woes for the Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe
(CALIFORNIA) -- One of California’s longest-suffering Indian bands is undergoing yet another leadership dispute. The Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe of the Los Angeles Basin — which has already lived through a loss of federal recognition and a casino effort that has been stalled for years, as well as competing bands and multiple lawsuits — has now seen a split among its tribal council.
COLUMN: What Is Indian Tribal Sovereignty?
(CALIFORNIA) -- Before the advent of Indian gambling casinos and the profits which enabled federally acknowledged Indian tribes to enter the world of big business, few people had ever heard of tribal sovereignty.
Silk nightclub to reopen
(CALIFORNIA) -- A popular nightclub that drew thousands of sometimes-raucous revelers to the Pechanga Resort & Casino each weekend will be reopened later this summer, Pechanga officials say.
In Focus: Indian Nations
(CALIFORNIA) -- 230: Number of gaming tribes nationwide, operating 425 gambling enterprises in 28 states. 26.5 billion: Indian gaming revenue, in dollars, 2007
Official: FireKeepers won't announce opening date
(MICHIGAN) -- FireKeepers Casino won’t announce a firm opening date, Marketing Director Mike Facenda said, opting instead to let the results of a series of test openings predict when the much-anticipated Emmett Township facility opens to the public.
Sturgis casino: Chances are slim
(MICHIGAN) -- State Rep. Matt Lori reports that - after looking into the possibility of changing state gaming laws to allow the Burt Lake Band to establish an Indian casino in Sturgis - believes the chances are slim. The Burt Lake Band has tried and failed to receive federal recognition as a tribe four times.
Money received from tribe for casino planning
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- While questions surround the future of the proposed Mashpee Wampanoag casino, the tribe continues to pay the salaries of two employees in the town's Planning Department and the director of the Office of Economic and Community Development.
Mohegan Sun cancels rescheduled event
(CONNECTICUT) -- Mohegan Sun has announced that the “Wild Wednesdays” festivities rescheduled from Wednesday to tonight on the rooftop of the Riverview Garage have been canceled because of expected poor weather.
Tobacco wholesaler indicted in untaxed cigarette probe
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal grand jury in Seattle has indicted a New York State tobacco wholesaler in a recent crackdown on a smoke shop near Arlington run by former Stillaguamish tribal leaders who were selling millions of cartons of untaxed cigarettes.
Appeal certain in reform ruling
(ARIZONA) -- A hearing officer has ruled in favor of ballot initiatives backed by President Joe Shirley Jr. and has given the Navajo Election Administration six months to hold a special election at which voters can decide whether to reduce the tribal council and expand the veto power of the president.
Tribe to Toyei renters: Time's up
(ARIZONA) -- Navajo Nation officials said this week that families still living in asbestos-ridden housing at Toyei, Ariz., have to move out and they have to do it now.
Man Who Beheaded Eagle Was A Native American
(COLORADO) -- A young man who beheaded a bald eagle in Boulder County will not face charges. The Colorado Division of Wildlife says he had a federal permit that allowed him to use the eagle parts for religious purposes.
LETTER: Don't use sovereignty to define membership
(MICHIGAN) -- You should be concerned who's a member of any Indian tribe with a casino. When Donald Trump said "Those don't look like Indians to me" trying to expose "new tribes," he was called a racist.
Reservation fireworks dealers moved again
(MICHIGAN) -- Fireworks being sold on the Isabella Reservation has been a controversial topic for the past seven years, when Stacy Johnson, owner of Chippewa Fireworks began selling the low explosive pyrotechnic devices from her home.
Ranger Cleared In NJ Shooting Of Native American
(NEW JERSEY) -- Jurors have found a New Jersey park ranger not guilty of reckless manslaughter for the deadly shooting of a member of the Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation, CBS 2 HD has learned.
Native American youths to gather in NM
(NEW MEXICO) -- Nearly 1,000 Native American youths from across the country are gathering in Albuquerque, N.M. to discuss substance abuse solutions and participate in cultural and other activities.
Onex, Yemenidjian Take Over Tropicana Vegas Casino
(LAS VEGAS) -- Onex Corp. and former MGM Mirage President Alex Yemenidjian have acquired a majority stake in the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino as debt holders took ownership following its exit from bankruptcy yesterday.
State gambling issues could return
(INDIANA) -- Indiana lawmakers worried about distractions during the special budget session kept gambling issues from creeping into negotiations. But the push to give racetracks a break and help struggling casinos could surface again this summer and in 2010.
Ivins: Restore VLT funds
(NEW YORK) -- With 600 signatures in hand, Commissioner of Finance Kenneth Ivins Jr. announced Wednesday afternoon that he was launching a petition effort to urge state lawmakers to reverse a decision to take VLT funding away from the city.
Supporters of Berlin, NH casino not giving up
(NEW HAMPSHIRE) -- Legislators may've nixed plans for gambling in New Hampshire, but casino supporters in Berlin aren't giving up. State Rep. Paul Ingersoll said he'll join other gambling supporters to reintroduce a bill allowing slot machines at the state's three race tracks and two casinos in the North Country, The Berlin Daily Sun reported.
Melco: Macau resort gets 1.2M visitors in June
(MACAU) -- Casino developer Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. said Thursday that its City of Dreams gaming resort, which opened in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau on June 1, attracted roughly 1.2 million visitors last month.
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