Issue 28
March 21 - 27, 2001
Volume 1
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Casinos Make It Hip to Be Indian

NORWICH, CT - /CasinoWire/ - According to the 2000 census figures released March 19, the number of Connecticut residents claiming Indian ancestry has increased by 50% since the 1990 census and the later advent of Indian casinos in the state.

About 6,700 people said they were Indians in 1990, but in the 2000 census, 9,600 claimed to be solely of Indian ancestry while more than 14,000 claimed to be of mixed Indian blood. Tribal leaders say the lure of casino wealth is a major contributing factor.

The Mashantucket Pequots opened Foxwoods Resort Casino, one of the most profitable casinos in the world, in 1992. Then the Mohegan Sun opened in 1996. "Money is the greatest attraction in the world," says Ralph Sturges, chief of Mohegan Tribe, "I think that's one of the reasons. I really do. Because Indians are making money, now it's a privilege to become one."

Casino-owning tribes give preferential hiring treatment to fellow Indians, so that factor must also be considered given the increase in the Indian population. Others say that our culture now encourages people to celebrate their diversity.

"There a heightened awareness about Native American ancestry here in Connecticut, and a great deal of people do research to find out who their ancestors are and where they come from," maintains Chief Standing Bear, leader of a faction of Mohegans not recognized by the casino-owning tribe.

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Shawnee Site for Oklahoma State's Largest Casino - SHAWNEE, OK - Plans are under way to build the largest tribal gaming center in Oklahoma near Shawnee. The Sac and Fox Nation casino will be built near the intersection of Interstate 40 and Highway 18 in Shawnee. The facility will cost $3.5 million to build. There were no words on when construction on the gaming center will begin at press time.

Glass Show at Las Vegas Museum - LAS VEGAS, NV - Glass artist Dale Chihuly, who created the floral chandelier in the Bellagio Hotel Casino, has a show of his works at the Las Vegas Art Museum. More than 350 of Chihuly's works will be on view through April 30. They are from the collection of George Stroemple, a Portland, OR businessman. Chihuly's handblown glass-ceiling sculpture at the Bellagio is made of more than 2,000 pieces of glass that soar over the resort's lobby. At 70 feet by 30 feet, it's Chihuly's largest sculpture.

Dunedin Casino Trust Distributes $41,000 to Community - OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND - Trustees of the Dunedin Casino Charitable Trust presented their first distribution of $41,000 to representatives of 21 Dunedin community groups at Dunedin Casino March 19. The Otago Community Hospice received $5,000, while the Middleton Early Childhood Center, the Salvation Army, Presbyterian Support and the Order of St. John each received $3,000. In addition, eight community groups received $2,000 each and another eight $1,000 each. The trust plans to distribute $80,000-$100,000 this year.

Foxwoods To Provide Bally's New SDS(R) Slot Management System - LAS VEGAS, NV - Alliance Gaming Corp. announced March 15 that it has signed a contract with Foxwoods Resort Casino to provide the world's largest casino with its SDS� slot management system from Bally Gaming and Systems.

Preliminary work on displacing the current system has already begun and the implementation of SDS on the more than 6,000 slot machines at the Mashantucket, CT, property is expected be complete by this fall.

The new SDS Version 8 software provides Foxwoods with the full suite of financial reporting tools and includes technology for creating a cashless environment utilizing both ticketing and electronic funds transfer (EFT).

Recognized as the industry leader with more than 140,000 machines and 145 casino customers worldwide, the SDS product line offers slot machine cash monitoring, accounting, security and maintenance capabilities, enabling operators to accurately analyze performance and accountability.

Broadway at The Aladdin

The Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts will host a season of musical theatre featuring three highly acclaimed productions.

Opening the season April 18 - 23 is red-hot, emotionally charged FAME - THE MUSICAL. Set in the 1980's, FAME - THE MUSICAL focuses on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a group of students attending New York's High School of Performing Arts on West 46th Street.

In May, the Tony Award�-winning smash-hit musical FOSSE makes its Las Vegas debut. FOSSE, winner of the 1999 Tony Awards� for Best Musical, Best Lighting and Best Orchestrations, highlights the work of legendary choreographer/director, Bob Fosse.

The final show of the season is the legendary award-winning musical, LES MIS�RABLES. The limited engagement runs Sept. 19 - 23, 2001. Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, LES MIS�RABLES is an epic saga that sweeps through three turbulent decades of 19th century France.

DATES: 4/18-4/22, 5/22-5/26, 9/19-9/23

TICKETS: $20-$75 plus tax

For more information please call The Aladdin Box Office at 800-634-3424.
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