Mar 14th, 2010 · The United Auto Workers brokered a deal between casino employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. This was the first union contract to be negotiated under tribal law without reference to federal labor laws.
Mar 4th, 2010 · The Russian government shut down all casinos in the country last year but stipulated that some could be reopened — but only in four outlying areas. Can far-flung Kaliningrad become Russia's Las Vegas? Or maybe Atlantic City?
Mar 2nd, 2010 · The sagging economy is taking a toll on gambling and hotel stays in Las Vegas. Still, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports alcohol sales are up 5 percent in the Strip's 38 largest casinos. The casinos report their comped drinks are down by 2 percent.
Feb 10th, 2010 · New York Gov. David Paterson may have swatted away rumors of sex and drug use, but he is still dogged by another big controversy: gambling. New York state has decided to give a casino contract to a politically connected firm, and some are asking if Paterson did it to bolster his re-election.
Jan 19th, 2010 · A northern California man tells police he was driving his SUV when he became startled by the hands-free device of his cell phone. He apparently drove his vehicle into a creek, and it rapidly started sinking. The man was a casino guard so he pulled out his gun and opened fire — blasting out a window and swimming to safety.
Dec 15th, 2009 · CityCenter, a complex of hotels, condos, a shopping mall and casino, is said to be the most expensive privately funded project in U.S. history. It's launching during difficult times, and it's got no official theme to attract tourists like other Vegas hotels. Its unofficial theme? Urbanism, architecture and art.
Oct 26th, 2009 · Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story made a splash, but critic John Powers says its critique of capitalism is "the kind of scattershot tirade I used to hear in my college dorm." Better object lessons: New documentaries, Schmatta and American Casino, that do far more to explain how grand economic forces shape our daily lives.
Oct 22nd, 2009 · Despite the recession, the Salt River reservation near Phoenix is booming. It's partly from stimulus money, but the reservation is also drawing investors looking to make a quick return. The Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has parlayed casino revenue into a diverse and dynamic economy.