31st
October
New York Source: Buffalo Business
Journal
Lawsuit
challenging casinos to go to trial
31st
October
California Indian Gaming Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Gaming
Tribes Begin Contributing to Special Distribution Fund
28th
October
New York Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ex-Nevada
regulator hits road in new job
Former Nevada Gaming Control
Board Chairman Steve DuCharme has taken up a position with the St. Regis
Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission.
27th
October
New York Source: Buffalo News
Muted
OK of casino by U.S. is big surprise
27th
October
Hollywood, Florida Source: St.
Petersburg Times
Seminoles
in court over casino lease
Details of the Seminole
Tribes Coconut Creek casino and the original financing deal for the project.
25th
October
Albany, New York Source: Democrat
& Chronicle/AP
Loophole
found in Senecas' casino deal
Apparently if the Seneca
Indians place VLT's in the Niagara Falls casino instead of slots they will
not have to pay New York 25% in gaming taxes.
25th
October
Washington & New York Source:
Buffalo Business Journal & Buffalo News
Senecas,
Pataki hail casino compact approval
Nondecision
allows casino compact to take effect
24th
October
Connecticut Source: TheDay.com
‘Without
Reservation' author to lead anti-casino lobbying alliance in state
22nd
October
Niagara Falls Source: Buffalo
Business Journal
3,000
apply for Falls' casino jobs
20th
October
New York Source: The Buffalo
News
Two
local tribes try to stop casino pact
18th
October
Connecticut Source: CTNow.com
September
Slots Action: $1.6 Billion
Total drop for the near
13,000 slots at Foxwoods and the Mohegan Sun was $1.6 billion with a win
of $127 million.
18th
October
San Diego Source: San Diego
Union-Tribune
2
men indicted on casino theft charges - Viejas case netted more than $21,000
18th
October
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Source: TheNewMexicoChannel.com
Casino
Workers Lose Jobs Despite Big Profits
17th
October
Arizona Source: Yahoo/Ad Week
Brainchild
Urges More Indian Casinos in Arizona
12 of 22 Arizona tribes
presently operate casinos with estimated revenues of $1 billion a year.
17th
October
Niagara Falls Source: Buffalo
News
Job
seekers hope casino cures what ails the Falls
The Seneca Niagara Falls
Gaming Corp. have begun taking applications for the casino to be located
in the Niagara Falls Convention Center.
16th
October
Connecticut Source: CTNow.com/Hartford
Courant
Lost
At The Casino
The "Lost and Found" department
at the Mohegan Sun has taken in 3,600 items in September alone. Daily attendance
averages 35,000.
15th
October
Mississippi Source: Las Vegas
Sun
Casino
operator claims deck is stacked for Indians
15th
October
Connecticut Source: The
Stamford Advocate/AP
Foxwoods
reports Sept. slot machine win down from 2001
Foxwoods and the Mohegan
Sun had a combined slot win of $127 million for September.
15th
October
Niagara Falls, New York
Source: Buffalo Business Journal
Falls'
casino to open employment center
15th
October
Wisconsin Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Protesters
seek longer gaming compacts
Indian tribes are campaigning
for longer hours of operation, higher betting limits, expanded games and
a lowering of the age limit from 21 to 18.
13th
October
Niagara Falls, New York
Source: Buffalo News
Casino
job processing center to open
Native
Americans get first crack at Falls casino jobs
The Seneca Niagara Falls
Gaming Corp. are planning a New Year's eve opening and are looking to hire
and train 2,000 staff. Website: www.snfgc.com
13th
October
Connecticut Source: The
Norwich Bulletin
Project
Sunburst closes profit gap with Foxwoods casino
In the last year the Mohegan
Sun's slot numbers have grown from 3,665 to 6,201. Slot win in August was
$73.3 million.
13th
October
Boise, Idaho Source: Spokesman
Review/AP
Tribes
boost campaign spending by $2 million
13th
October
Niagara Falls, New York
Source: Buffalo News
For
the Senecas' point man, a history of casino success
A detailed profile of G.
Michael Brown and his background in casino operations including the early
development and financing of Foxwoods. He is now with the Seneca Niagara
Falls Gaming Corporation.
11th
October
Indian Gaming - Connecticut
Source: The Stamford Advocate
Anti-casino
advocates gather grass-roots support
10th
October
New York Source: The Press
of Atlantic City - Joe Weinert
Hurley
returns to regulating in tribal gaming post
James Hurley retired as
chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission 3 months ago and now
works for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission
9th
October
Florida Source: South Florida
Business Journal - Oct 4th Print Edition
Seminoles
up casino ante
The Hollywood casino will
have 2,000 slots and 65 gaming tables with a gaming floor measuring 115,00
sq ft. Management of the casino will be by Hard Rock International a subsidiary
of Britain's Rank Group
9th
October
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Source:
Canada.com/The StarPhoenix
SIGA
ups ante for new casino - Three locations to be unveiled as possible sites
for a new casino
5th
October
South Dakota Source: Northern
Light/PRNewswire
NIGA
and Sodak Recognize Battin, Rocha and Stevens for Contributions to Indian
Country
4th
October
Arizona Source: The Arizona
Republic
Casinos
unlikely to fuel building boom
3rd
October
Connecticut Source: Norwich Bulletin
& CTNow.com
Poll:
Two casinos enough for Connecticut to have
Polls:
Public Against Third Casino
3rd
October
Arizona Source: Arizona Republic
Tribal
communities reap gaming rewards - 'Economic program that has actually worked'
3rd
October
Niagara Falls, New York Source:
Democrat & Chronicle
Senecas
begin casino of dreams
Senecas
say pick for Niagara Falls CEO is not a gamble
The planned opening on New
Years Eve will see the Niagara Falls Convention Center housing 2,700 slots
and 97 table games. Details of financing for the project are not been made
public.
2nd
October
Connecticut Source: CTNow.com
& The Norwich Bulletin
Group:
No More Casinos - Forum Wants Gambling Policy
Governor
campaigning on opposition to new casinos
2nd
October
York, Maine Source: Fosters
Online
York
anti-casino group demands facts, not fiction
Casino gambling is illegal
in Maine and is presently opposed by voters 55% to 41%.
1st
October
Arizona Source: The Arizona
Republic
Arizona
casino revenues near $1 billion - Estimates are tied to proximity of cities
There are 22 Indian casinos
in Arizona run by 15 tribes. Under state and federal laws results are not
required to be reported nor is any tax paid on profits.
1st
October
Augusta, Maine Source:
Portsmouth Herald
Groups
lay casino cards on the table
30th
September
Las Vegas & California
Source: Yahoo/PRNewswire
Acres
Signs $4.1 Million Contract With Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
29th
September
California Source: Las
Vegas Sun
San
Diego casino called competition for Strip high-rollers
29th
September
Coachella Valley, California
Source: San Bernadino Sun
Trump
builds up his stake in casino - Appears at Coachella grand opening
The Trump 29 casino is at
the start of a 5 year management contract with a 70/30 split in favour
of owners the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians.
25th
September
Niagara Falls Source: The
Saratogan
State
delays Niagara Falls casino work
23rd
September
Hartford, Connecticut Source:
New Britain Herald/AP
Rowland,
Curry roll dice on casinos
20th
September
Indian Gaming Source: TheDay.com
Indian
gambling has become major force in industry - Tribes are now a big presence
at national gaming convention
In 2001 there were 321 Native
Indian gaming facilities in 29 states generating $12.7 billion in revenue.
20th
September
Albuquerque, New Mexico Source:
New Mexico Business Weekly
Tribal
business means more than just casinos
20th
September
Connecticut Source: CTNow.com
Tribe
Threatens Land Claims If No Deal
14th
September
Connecticut Source: TheDay.com
Slot
revenues come in strong for August
The 12,830 slots at Foxwoods
and the Mohegan Sun won $145.8 million during August. An average daily
win of $366 per machine.
13th
September
Connecticut & South Dakota Source:
Yahoo/PRNewswire
Mohegan
Sun and Sodak Gaming Sign Slot Replacement Agreement
11th
September
New York Source: Buffalo
Business Journal
Senecas
invited to name that casino
10th
September
Sacramento, California
Source: Yahoo/Reuters Business News
Court
stays progress in Station Indian casino
10th
September
Sacramento Source: Reno
Gazette Journal & LVRJ
Sacramento
casino could break ground this year
Station
nearer tribal casino - Court ruling lets tribe take land
6th
September
California Source: San Diego
Union-Tribune & Sacramento Bee
State
refuses to budge on casino taxes - 'Net-win' definition unfair, tribes
contend
State
to reap more from casinos - Slot-machine revenues will be taxed before
Indians deduct expenses
5th
September
New York Source: CTnow.com/The
Hartford Courant
Lawyer
To Oversee Casino In New York
5th
September
California Source: Sacramento
Bee
Gambling
regulators approve slot machine tax
5th
September
South Dakota Source: Las Vegas
Sun/AP
President
nominates South Dakotan to chair Indian Gaming Commission
5th
September
Detroit Source: Detroit Free
Press
Tribe
to get $545,000 in dispute on casinos
4th
September
Indian Gaming Source: Washington
Post
Bureau
of Casino Affairs
The Washington Post takes
a critical look at the expansion of Indian gaming in the US.
4th
September
San Diego, California Source:
Hoovers.com
Tribe
Finds Lucrative Market for Southern California Casino Complex
Profile of the Barona Casino
that has a gaming floor with 95% coinless slots. San Diego now has 9 Indian
casinos serving the city and suburbs. Website: www.barona.com
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