'South Dakota Harming Economy' - 'to Reopen After Fire'

A lobbyist for tribal gaming told South Dakota lawmakers they were holding back the economy by severely limiting the number of slots allowed at tribal casinos....

The state of Illinois says the bad news is that casino gambling revenue continues a sharp decline, and the good news is that it's not as sharp as last year....

Customer service is the secret ingredient employed by a tiny Nevada casino whose performance makes the big gambling venues on the Strip jealous....

A Massachusetts lawmakers says a hearing on casino gambling in June is necessary to educate legislators on the issues before actual bills are considered in the fall....

The CEO of the American Gaming Association says opponents who claim casino gambling is a societal scourge causing crime and other ills are disproven by actual results....

Indiana legislators want to know why their constituents can't introduce casinos like some areas of the state have, allowing all regions to benefit from gambling....

Governor John Lynch asked lawmakers to find ways to increase revenue without adding gambling, but proposed ideas ridiculed by business and community leaders....

A representative for the Seminole Tribe of Florida says the casino gambling bill passed by the state legislature is not acceptable to the tribe....

Governor Bob Riley of Alabama says he owes no debt to Mississippi tribal gaming interests, but his actions against in-state gambling sure do meet their desires....

After being forced to close for three months by a welding fire that got out of control, the Empress Casino in Illinois is set to open again with new improvements....