24th
February
California Source:
San Francisco Chronicle
Pechanga
members fight to keep tribal status
With a potential monthly
payout of $10,000 a month from their $262 million casino some 400 members
have been accused of inserting their names illegally into Tribal records.
23rd
February
Connecticut Source:
The Hartford Courant
Casinos
Want High(er) Rollers
The Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods
that both have revenues over $1 billion a year are now searching for bigger
fish.
22nd
February
Connecticut Source:
TheDay.com & New Haven Register
They're
Determined To Make It Work - At Mohegan Sun, Many Puerto Rican ‘Recruits'
Strive For A Better Life
Casino
recruiting overseas workers
The Mohegan Sun presently
has 1,455 full-time and 200 part-time dealers. A training school is in
operation with 500 on a 12 week couse and 63 experienced dealers from Poland
are expected to arrive shortly.
20th
& 21st February
Wisconsin Source:
WisInfo.com/AP & Green Bay News Chronicle
Oneida
compact trades revenue for more games
Pact
with Oneidas already under fire
Indian tribes operate 17
casinos in Wisconsin under 11 compacts that are presently negotiated every
5 years.
18th
February
Connecticut Source:
The Norwich Bulletin
Big
storm hurts casinos' holiday take
16th
February
California Source:
San Francisco Chronicle
Gambling
addiction fund unspent - Millions intended for fallout from Indian casino
boom
15th
February
Connecticut Source: The
Hartford Courant & The Stamford Advocate/AP
Casino
Slot Machines Boost Revenue To State
Despite
sagging economy, casinos report gains
The 12,800 slots at Foxwoods
and the Mohegan Sun won $116.5 million in January, up 9% from 2002.
14th
February
Choctaw Reservation, Mississippi
Source: Northern Light/Business Wire
Choctaw
Resort Development Enterprise Announces First Quarter Results
13th
February
Sacramento, California Source:
Las Vegas Sun
California
tribes offer funds in exchange for more slots - Coalition says Davis' goal
of $1.5 billion is too high
California has 108 recognized
tribes. 61 have gambling compacts and 36 have said they want compacts.
10th
February
California Source:
Los Angeles Times
Players
at Indian Slots Have No Clue on Payout
California gaming tribes
may have a maximum of 2,000 slots, there is no requirement to disclose
the % payout.
10th
February
California Source:
BayArea.com/Contra Costa Times
State
eyes casino cash cut - Gov. Davis' budget-motivated ambitions bode poorly
for California, foes of urban gambling say
California is facing a budget
defecit between $26 & $35 billion and Governor Gray Davis is seeking
to raise $1.5 billion from Indian casinos.
9th
February
California
Source: The Desert Sun
Casino
hosts cater to high rollers - Agua Caliente courts top players with special
service
9th
February
California
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle
Casino
profits pit 'brother vs. brother' - Tiny band says wealthy neighbors using
political influence to kill gaming project
A detailed look at the political
activities of the 300 member Viejas Tribe. Their casino on the outskirts
of San Diego is thought to have revenues of $210 million annually.
7th
February
Connecticut Source:
The Norwich Bulletin
Congdon
speaks against tolls near casinos
The proposal is for tolls
to be placed om either entrances or exits to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.
The charge being $10 per car.
7th
February
Tampa, Florida Source:
Northern LIght/Business Wire
Perini
Building Company Tops Out Seminoles Hard Rock Hotel in Tampa
6th
February
Arizona Source: Las
Vegas Sun & Hoovers/Newsedge.com
Blackjack
games hit Arizona Indian casinos
Vegas-Style
Blackjack Kicks Off at Two Tribal Casinos in Arizona
Proposition 202, approved
by voters in November allows Indian casinos to have up to 100 tables with
a maximum bet of $500.
6th
February
Tampa & Hollywood, Florida
Source: The Sun Sentinel & St. Petersburg Times
Seminoles
try to cut partner out of tens of millions in casino profits
Tribe's
casino built without red tape
Two stories from Florida
involving the Seminole Indian Tribe. Their new 250 room & 90,000 square-foot
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino did not even require a building permit.
5th
February
Arizona Source: The Arizona Republic
3
casinos 'ready to deal' blackjack
3rd
February
Oklahoma Source:
NewsOK.com
Regulators
seek closure of Seminole gaming facilities
3rd
February
Niagara Falls Source: The
Buffalo News
Casino's
first month has Senecas jubilant over success, prospects for the future
The Seneca Niagara casino
that opened on New Years Eve has been getting between 15,000 and 20,000
customers at weekends and 7,000 to 8,000 on weekdays.
2nd
February
California Source: The
New York Times
California
Looks to Casinos for Revenue & Page
2
The New York Times takes
a detailed look at Indian Casinos in California that now generate revenues
estimated at $5 billion per annum. The original tribal compacts are up
for renegotiation in March.
1st
February
Sacramento, California
Source: Contra Costa Times/AP
Tribes
criticize governor's gambling profits order
1st
February
Indian Gaming - Connecticut
Source: WTNH.com
Casino
Money Man & Video
file
A look at the financiers
betting on the Federal regognition of Indian tribes and their potential
payoff if successful.
30th
January
Connecticut Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Mohegan
Tribal Gaming Authority Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2003 Operating Results
Amazing quarterly statistics
from the Mohegan Sun. A $2.345 billion slot handle and $439.1 million table
game drop. Casino win was 7.9% and 16.2% respectively. The complex employs
9,500 staff.
25th
January
Pechanga Reservation, California
Source: Northern Light/AP
U.S.
Mulls Indian Gambling Revenue Deals
24th
January
Las Vegas & San Diego
Source: Northern Light/PRNewswire
Native
American Casino on 'San Diego Strip' Selects Acres Valley View Casino To
Install Acres Bonusing™ and Acres Advantage™
23rd
January
Mississippi Source:
Northern Light/Business Wire
Hard
Rock Cafe International Strengthens Position in Hotel and Leisure by Signing
Licensing Agreement With Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
23rd
January
California Source:
Las Vegas Sun/AP
Tribal
leaders discussing gaming issues, compacts
19th
January
Connecticut Source:
The Hartford Courant
Casinos
Make Good Neighbors - Opinion,
Mark Brown chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council
17th
January
California Source:
BayArea.com/Contra Costa Times & SFGate.com/AP
Davis
fights casinos in urban areas
Davis
'open to' more Indian gambling in exchange for revenue
16th
January
Las Vegas Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Alliance
Gaming Announces Seneca Niagara Casino Goes Live With Bally eTICKET(TM)
as Slot Ticketing Solution
16th
January
Tucson, Arizona Source: ZWire.com/AP
Hundreds
learn to deal blackjack in hopes of jobs
Blackjack has been approved
at Arizona's 22 Indian casinos & live action is expected to begin shortly.
Over 300 trainees are presently learning to deal in the Tucson region.
16th
January
Connecticut Source: TheDay.com
Slots
Outage At Foxwoods Allows Sun To Move Ahead
The world's two largest
casinos turned in slot revenue of $62.1 & $54.5 million during December.
The Mohegan Sun for the first time ever beating Foxwoods into second place.
11th
January
Sacramento, California
Source: The Sacramento Bee
West
Sacramento seeks more input on casino issue - The council defers action
after hearing testimony on the plan.
11th
January
Connecticut Source:
The Norwich Bulletin - Editorial
Vegas
nights repeal was no racist decision
10th
January
Detroit Source: The
Detroit News
Greektown
investors riled by casino plan - Soo tribe wants to open gaming hall in
southeast Michigan
10th
January
Tucson, Arizona Source:
Northern Light/AP
Arizona
Tribe Inks Pact Expanding Gambling
9th
January
California Source:
The Desert Sun
Slot
machine cap needs to be changed - Economy would benefit from removing limit
Senator Jim Battin, R-La
Quinta believes that allowing more slots on Indian reservations will
help solve the California State defecit - presently standing at $34.8 billion.
8th
January
Connecticut Source: SFGate.com/AP
Lawmakers
in Connecticut, home of two huge Indian casinos, vote to bar any more gambling
houses
8th
January
Niagara Falls Source: The
Buffalo News
Aid
sought to police casino area
In the first week of operation
some 93,000 customers have visited the new Seneca Niagara Falls Casino.
8th
January
Los Angeles, California
Source: Northern Light/AP - 6th January
Suit
Over Donations Tests Indian Tribes
The Agua Caliente tribe
apparently making political donations of $8 million between 1998 and 2002.
7th
January
San Diego, California
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
$260
Million Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino Now Open
Resort
& golf course photo
- very impressive!
5th
January
Arizona Source: The Tucson
Citizen
Navajo
Nation, Hull sign gaming pact
4th
January
California Source:
Northern Light/PRNewswire
Prominent
State Legislators to Speak at CNIGA Conference
3rd
January
Florida Source:
Sun-Sentinel
As
Seminole casino emerges in Davie, impoverished neighbors try to get by
1st
January
Niagara Falls Source: The
Boston Herald
Seneca
Casino opens in Niagara Falls
Just 3 hours after the ribbon
cutting ceremony the new casino had an estimated 4,600 customers.
1st
January
Michigan Source: Las Vegas
Sun/AP
Engler
declines to sign casino compact - Michigan governor encourages successor
to approve measure
1st
January
California
Source: The Sacramento Bee
Davis
filing opposes San Pablo casino - A court brief says the plan is illegal
because it is not on tribal land
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