21-Mar-09. Cash crunch slams casinos. Calgary Herald, A15.

This lengthy article reviews the state of the casino marketplace in the City of Calgary. Traditional casino operators in the city say revenues are down between 20 and 25 per cent this year over last, due largely to competitive pressures as well as the economic slump. In the past two years, three new casinos have opened in Calgary and area, together introducing more than 1,000 additional slot machines to the market.

16-Feb-08. Casino lacks rescue deal. Calgary Herald, A1.

The new Grey Eagle Casino is operating without a contract for fire and ambulance services as the City of Calgary has informed the Tsuu T’ina Nation it doesn’t have the manpower and equipment to guarantee service to the new facility.

9-Jan-08. Our native neighbours just can’t win. Calgary Herald, A15.

This opinion-style article discusses issues raised by the public about the new $40-million Grey Eagle Casino on Tsuu T’ina reserve lands adjacent to the City of Calgary. It is reported that the casino is being assailed for the traffic congestion it might generate and for allowing smoking. The author suggests such criticisms are unfortunate as the Tsuu T’ina are simply launching a project to become more self-sufficient and utilizing a niche in the highly competitive gaming business.

21-Dec-07. Province reviews Tsuu T’ina casino smoking bylaw. Calgary Herald, B5.

The provincial government will review a Tsuu T’ina Nation bylaw that could allow smoking in the Grey Eagle Casino before deciding whether to launch a challenge. A federal decision on Tsuu T’ina’s smoking bylaw is expected before Christmas. Governments in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have backed away from forcing a showdown in their provinces when aboriginal facilities refused to adhere with provincial smoking legislation.

20-Dec-07. Native casino will let gamblers light up. Calgary Herald, A1.

The Tsuu T’ina Nation is seeking a smoking ban bylaw that would supersede province-wide smoking legislation at its $40-million Grey Eagle Casino, which opened just outside Calgary on Wednesday. The tribe is waiting for federal approval of a bylaw submitted November 13 that bans smoking on the reserve – but allows exceptions to the rule at the band’s discretion.

6-Dec-07. Tsuu T’ina housing project banks on casino profits. Calgary Herald, B1.

When Tsuu T’ina chief and council announced a new $40-million casino in 2004, they touted on-reserve housing as the first priority for the revenues to be generated by the gaming facility. After several delays pushed back the opening of the 100,000-square-foot Grey Eagle Casino, the facility is expected to open December 19th.

31-Mar-07. First Nations hope winnings will cure a host of social ills. Edmonton Journal, A15.

The Tsuu T’ina First Nation west of Calgary hopes that its $40-million Eaglestone Casino will generate enough revenue to solve the reserve’s housing shortage. Across the province of Alberta, several other Alberta First Nations are anticipating that casino developments will provide economic development opportunities. Alexis Whitecourt, Cold Lake and Stoney Nakoda will all build casinos in the next year following the lead of Enoch’s River Cree development on Edmonton’s western border.

15-Sep-06. Tsuu T’ina start work on casino. Calgary Herald, B5.

Chief Sandford Big Plume of the Tsuu T’ina First Nation held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a multi-million dollar casino project on reserve lands adjacent to the City of Calgary. A job fair on the reserve attracted more than 100 band members applying for jobs at the casino, which is expected to open next summer. Infrastructure agreements with the city have yet to be finalized over access roads to the facility.

13-Sep-06. Tsuu T’ina ready to construct casino. Calgary Herald, B1.

The Tsuu T’ina First Nation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at their proposed casino site bordering Glenmore Trail in southwest Calgary. Construction on the Eaglestone Casino and Bingo Hall is expected to begin almost immediately. The casino will be Calgary’s seventh and will house 600 slot machines, have parking for 1,100 vehicles and employ 500 staff once fully operational.

26-Feb-06. Calgary Canada’s gambling capital. Calgary Herald, B1.

With the opening in November of the Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary now has the largest concentration of casinos per capita of any metropolitan area of the country. In the coming years, that number will increase to eight with the opening of the Tsuu T’ina Nation Casino and the Nakoda First Nations Casino near Kananaskis. University of Alberta gambling research specialist Garry Smith notes that, if this trend continues, Alberta will become one of the casino capitals of North America.