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No Rose-Colored Glasses for Mashantucket Pequot Chair

Posted by Kathryn Rand | Filed under:
Apr 12 2010
Rodney Butler, the new council chair for the Mashantucket Pequots, predicts more tribal casino closures and defaults on debts as the recession continues.

In an interview in Indian Country Today, Butler discussed the Pequots' restructuring of its own debt, as well as the tribe's downsized expansion plans.  He also urged continued focus on economic diversification in tribal communities, even in the face of decreased gaming revenue.

Indian Gaming Industry Report for 2009-2010 Released

Posted by Kathryn Rand | Filed under:
Dec 11 2009
On Thursday, the latest edition of the Indian Gaming Industry Report was released.  Authored by economist Alan Meister and published by Casino City Press, the annual Report is a well respected source for economic and financial information about the tribal gaming industry, much of which is not easily available from any other source.  In particular, the Report provides information by state, while the National Indian Gaming Commission reports only by region.  The Report also does a nice job of providing important information r