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Politicians Site Disney World As A Reason To Stop Blackjack

Politicians in Florida have turned to Mickey Mouse to try and stop blackjack gambling expansion at Seminole casinos in the state. The theory is that many young people visit the state and they should not be surrounded by gambling.

Seminole Casino Hollywood Turns To Cars To Lure Gamblers

The Seminole Casino Hollywood is having a difficult time competing with the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, so they have turned to the reliable promotion of giving away cars to help them out.

Indian Tribes Not Happy With Casino Vote In Maine

There are Indian tribes who are unhappy with the possibilities that could arise from a casino vote in Maine on Tuesday. The tribes have tried unsuccessfully several times to change laws, and now it is a Las Vegas company that could win that right.

Gambling Battle Settled Between Indian Tribe And Michigan

The state of Michigan has given in to the money. They have settled their battle with an American Indian Tribe by allowing for casino expansion in exchange for a cut of the revenue generated.

Seminole Casino In Coconut Creek Could Dwarf Hard Rock In Hollywood

The Seminole Tribe has plans of bringing an entertainment casino complex bigger than the one they built in Hollywood to Coconut Creek, Florida. In order to do that, they will have to convince the city that expansion will be good for all involved.

Mohegan Sun Celebrates New Casino In Spite Of Economy

The Mohegan Sun held its grand opening ceremonies for their new Casino of the Wind and the festivities were filled with stars who came out to mark the casinos opening.

Tough Economic Time For Unions To Fight For Casino Workers

The union that represents workers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino will begin negotiating with the tribe that owns the casino, but this is not the best of economic times to be negotiating on behalf of workers in any field.

Florida Seminole Tribe Embarrasses Legislators With Gambling Donation

Perhaps the lawmakers who pushed for the void of Governor Charlie Crist's gambling compact with the Seminole Indians are feeling remorse today after the tribe donated a whopping $300,000 to the Florida Council of Problem Gambling.

California Job Applicants Show Importance Of Casino Expansion

The Red Hawk Casino is going to be opened in California at the end of the year, but the 11,000 people that have applied for positions are an indication of just how important casino expansion is in the current state of the economy.

AG Swayed By Politics To Try And Stop Seminole Casino Gambling in Florida

The Attorney General in Florida is spending his time these days worrying about gambling at the Seminole casinos in the state, he has sent a letter to the National Indian Gaming Tribe in hopes of stopping gambling at these Seminole locations.

Ho-Chunk Tribe Makes Deal With Wisconsin Over Owed Casino Money

The long court battle that has gone on between the state of Wisconsin and the Ho-Chunk tribe ended on Wednesday when the tribe agreed to pay the state $60 million to clear the air.

Governor Crist Loses Bid For Gambling Compact Rehearing in Florida

Governor Charlie Crist signed a gambling compact with the Seminole Indians in Florida that was criticized by legislators who were offended they were not involved in the decision process, on Thursday Crist lost the opportunity for a rehearing from the Supreme Court.

Tribal Online Casino Drawing The Attention Of State Regulators

In California, it has become clear that Governor Schwarzenegger is in favor of becoming as competitive as possible in the casino gambling field, an online casino offered from an Indian tribe, however, is raising eyebrows in the state.

Harrah's Ordered Not To Use Customer Base For Kansas Casino

The Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe has brought a lawsuit against Harrah's Entertainment regarding the use of customer lists taken from a casino Harrah's use to operate, today a judge ordered the company not to use those customer lists.

Seneca Casino Continues Gambling Operation Despite Ruling

The Seneca Nation does not seem phased in the least by a judge's recent decision to rule the casino they are operating is illegal, they have gone on with business as usual at the casino.

Governor Patrick May Take Up Casino Talks With Indian Tribe

The Governor of Massachusetts was denied when he sent a proposal to the state Legislature to expand casino gambling in Massachusetts, now he might go above them and begin negotiating with an Indian tribe.

Senecas Halting Construction of Casino In Buffalo

The Seneca Indian Nation has made a decision to halt the construction of their permanent casino in Buffalo, New York, the move comes one day after a judge held up his previous ruling that the casino was illegal, but that decision had nothing to do with the construction stop.

Gambling Ruled Illegal Again At Seneca Casino, But No Closure

It was a split decision on Tuesday when Judge Williams Skretny upheld his ruling from July which stated that gambling at the Seneca casino in Buffalo was illegal, he again, however, failed to order the closure of the casino.

Indian Casinos Leading The Way In The United States

While many casino operators are experiencing difficult times these days, the Indian Gaming Industry Report from Casino City Press indicates that tribal casinos are still going strong.

Casino Project In Carter Lake Causing A Stir In Two States

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is causing quite a stir with their casino project in Carter County, the tribe not only has the state of Iowa upset, but Nebraska as well.