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Foxwoods Resort Casino Faces New Demand for Union

Bartenders at Foxwoods Resort Casino have asked the National Labor Relations Board to supervise an election in a drive to organize a union.

 (6/15/2010)
Slots Revenue Down at Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun

Connecticut's two casinos say slot machine revenue dropped about 4 percent in October compared with the same month last year.

 (11/16/2009)
Tribe Considers Belmont as Casino Site
Tribe Considers Belmont as Casino Site

As the thoroughbred racing world turns its attention to Saturday's 141st Belmont Stakes, members of the Shinnecock Indian tribe have said in recent days they are willing to consider Belmont Park as the location for the casino they want to open.

 (6/4/2009)
Tribes Factor into Connecticut's Keno Call
Tribes Factor into Connecticut's Keno Call

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal advised Connecticut legislators Monday to amend the state's memoranda of understanding with two federally recognized Indian tribes before attempting to legalize Keno in the state.

 (6/1/2009)

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.

  • A Tennessee high school, whose mascot is the Indians, takes the Native American motif one step further: It calls school grounds "The Reservation."

  • Native reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's vice presidential choice, is 'pretty mixed,' says one critic. A supporter says Palin 'has been open to and concerned about Alaska Native issues.'

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