IN BRIEF: Public meetings planned on transit in Oklahoma Sat, Nov 15, 2008 Public meetings planned on transit The transit division of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation will host six public meetings to get input on transit programs. ODOT is asking the public as...

Tulsa resort to be named Hard Rock Casino Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 8 TULSA -- The Cherokee Nation is planning to brand its expanded 19-story hotel and casino near Tulsa as the Hard Rock Casino Tulsa. Cherokee Nation Enterprises announced Friday a license agreement...

New Indian gaming regulations lamented by Oklahoma lawmakers Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 5 TULSA -- New federal regulations on electronic bingo games will cost Oklahoma's tribal casinos millions of dollars more than a flawed economic study predicted, the head of the Oklahoma Indian...

O.J. friend to testify for defense in Vegas trial Tue, Sep 30, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The wedding of a close friend brought O.J. Simpson and other men together last year around a Las Vegas hotel-casino pool, where prosecutors allege plans were made for...

Celtics' Pierce cuffed, let go after traffic stop Mon, Aug 4, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Police detained NBA star Paul Pierce in handcuffs during a weekend traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, but released him without issuing a summons. Las Vegas police...

Oklahoma’s American Indian tribes Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment For many of Oklahoma’s American Indian tribes, revenue from cigarette sales trails only the profits generated by casinos. Perhaps, then, these next two facts should come as no surprise:...

Charles Barkley enters celeb poker event in Vegas Thu, Jun 19, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Charles Barkley is headed back to the tables in Las Vegas to play in a poker tournament about a month after pledging not to gamble. He says it's all for charity. The...

Harrah's barred from taking bets on NBA's big games Thu, Jun 5, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- It'll be a little bit harder to get in on the action in the NBA finals. Harrah Entertainment Inc., owner of 13 casinos in Nevada, is barred from taking bets on the...

Man in Month-Old Vegas Ricin Case Wakes Sat, Mar 1, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A man who may have been exposed to toxic ricin in his motel room a month ago has regained consciousness and was being questioned by investigators, authorities said...

Official Orders Casino Facade Removed Sat, Jan 26, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The burned exterior facade along the roof of the Monte Carlo hotel-casino will have to be removed or secured before the Las Vegas Strip resort can reopen, the chief...

Shawnee firm welcomes novel challenges from clients Wed, Aug 9, 2006 SHAWNEE - Becoming the state’s largest accounting firm involves a willingness to take on unusual tasks. “We had a client bring a semi-truck loaded with (accounting) documents that he’d...

The gaming industry is turning its focus to compacted games Mon, Aug 7, 2006 To the average gambler, this year’s Oklahoma Indian gaming trade show might appear identical to last year’s. Dozens of gambling machine vendors and hundreds of game themes dot the trade show...

Journalism growing along with tribes Thu, Jul 27, 2006 TULSA, Okla. - A growing tribal free press, richer tribes and the demands of young journalists for more transparent tribal government will be among the items discussed when American Indian...

Henry says he's given Oklahomans reasons to take pride Sat, Jul 1, 2006 OKLAHOMA CITY - In his first extensive re-election interview, Democratic Gov. Brad Henry said he has Oklahoma on the move and given residents reasons to take more pride in their state. "I've...

Henry says he's given Oklahomans reasons to take pride Sat, Jul 1, 2006 OKLAHOMA CITY - In his first extensive re-election interview, Democratic Gov. Brad Henry said he has Oklahoma on the move and given residents reasons to take more pride in their state. "I've...

sr2-jerry lewis hospitalized Wed, Jun 14, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast --2 ZOOM-- ((ED)) Comedian Jerry Lewis is recovering in a hospital this morning.. after suffering a mild heart attack over the weekend. --TAKE...

Are tribes rolling the dice? Sat, Jun 10, 2006 At least three American Indian tribes have begun offering gambling designed to further blur the distinction between Oklahoma and Las Vegas casinos. State and federal regulators said they are...

Job seekers apply at casino Wed, Jun 7, 2006 Riverwind expected to open doors in July GOLDSBY - Hundreds of people have expressed interest in working in the Chickasaw Nation's 219,000-square-foot Riverwind Casino under construction south...

Tonkawa tribe deals new hand to casino Sun, Jun 4, 2006 TONKAWA - Motivated by a $1 million fine and the recent forced closure of its casino, the Tonkawa tribe is cutting ties with the casino's corruption-plagued past. Elected tribal officials...

Is state violating gaming compact? Sat, Jun 3, 2006 The state is violating its compact with American Indian tribes by not penalizing the use of illegal slot machines, the co-author of the legislation allowing track gaming said Friday. Tribes...