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Oregon's Casino Gamble Pays Off

27 June 2005

News Brief: Oregon's newest casino exceeded tribal expectations during its first year, and if all goes as planned, expansions are likely.

Chinook Winds Celebrates 10th Anniversary

16 June 2005

News Brief: The big draw on June 25, when the Chinook Winds Casino throws a 10th anniversary celebration, will be country-singing star George Jones.

Oregon Agreement Creates Controversy

30 May 2005

News Brief: The off-reservation casino agreement Governor Ted Kulongoski reached last month with the the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, has quickly become a major controversy in Oregon because of its precedent-setting potential.

Oregon Tribal Casino Plan Attacked

20 May 2005

News Brief: Representative David Wu launched an abortive attack against a tribal casino planned for the Columbia River Gorge, proposing Thursday to outlaw Las Vegas-style gambling outside established reservation boundaries.

Chinook Winds Casino Celebrates 10th Anniversary

12 May 2005

News Brief: Chinook Winds Casino Resort and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians will celebrate the property's 10th anniversary this May and June.

Lawsuit Challenges Oregon Casino Proposal

6 May 2005

News Brief: Opponents of a proposed Cascade Locks casino filed a lawsuit Thursday that challenges Governor Ted Kulongoski's authority to allow casinos and asks the court to void the deal he made with the Warm Springs tribes.

Oregon Charities Allowed to Hold Poker Fundraisers

28 April 2005

News Brief: The Oregon Legislature gave its final OK Wednesday to legislation allowing charities to stage Texas Hold 'Em events as fundraisers.

Oregon Uses New Tactic to Win Casino

25 April 2005

News Brief: As part of Oregon's approval of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs' plan for a Cascade Locks casino, the state is requiring the tribes to set aside as much as 17 percent of the gross gambling revenue through an independent nonprofit fund.

Oregon Tribe Buys Golf Club

20 April 2005

News Brief: After a year-and a-half of rumors and speculation, it's official – The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Chinook Winds Casino Resort have purchased the Lakeside Golf Course and Health Club.

Oregon Lawmakers Look at Limits

19 April 2005

Lawmakers were urged Monday not to reduce a limit on how much money bars, taverns and other video poker outlets can make from gambling.

Hard-Nosed Bargaining Slows Tribe's Casino Plan

19 April 2005

News Brief: Oregon's Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians wants to build a lavish tourist hub clustered around its casino, complete with shops, maybe an 18-hole golf course and an amusement park to put some kick back into the former mill town of Canyonville.

Siletz Tribe Expands Chinook Winds

18 April 2005

News Brief: The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have purchased the Lakeside Golf Course and Health Club in Lincoln City, moving the tribe a step closer to its plan to create a destination casino resort.

Portland Mayor Opposes Casino

8 April 2005

News Brief: Casino gambling may be creeping closer to Portland, but Mayor Tom Potter still wants nothing to do with it.

Oregon Tribe, Governor Reach Agreement

6 April 2005

News Brief: Governor Ted Kulongoski reached a groundbreaking agreement with the Warm Springs tribes to build the state's first off-reservation casino in the Columbia River Gorge town of Cascade Locks.

Oregon Tribal Leaders Support Casino Study

11 March 2005

News Brief: Cow Creek tribal leaders are confident that the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort strengthens the economy of Douglas County and support a recent study on the economic benefits of Oregon’s tribal casinos.

Tribe Weighing Odds of Casino at Portland Racetrack

10 March 2005

News Brief: The Grand Ronde tribes and the company that operates horse racing at Portland Meadows are considering building what would be Oregon's largest casino at the racetrack, a tribal official said Wednesday.

Study: Gambling Brings $1 Billion to Oregon

8 March 2005

News Brief: A study released today finds that the industry means $1 billion a year for Oregon's economy and sustains thousands of jobs.

Oregon Tribal Casino Plans Move Forward

8 March 2005

News Brief: A compact between Governor Ted Kulongoski and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are giving the go-ahead to a tribal casino in Cascade Locks.

Oregon House Passes Poker Bill

1 March 2005

News Brief: A bill allowing folks to play the high-stakes poker game at charity events passes in a near-unanimous vote in the Oregon House.

Oregon Tribal Casino May Be Approved

2 February 2005

News Brief: Approval for a new casino for one of Oregon's largest tribes may be just days away.

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