Arizona tribes contribute $25.2M to state

Arizona tribes contribute $25.2M to state (July 31, 2006)

Arizona's gaming tribes contributed more than $25.5 million to the state in the last four months. The payment was 17 percent higher than the $21.8 million the tribe made during the same time period last year. But tribal and Indian...

State opposes Poarch Creek Band on Class III

State opposes Poarch Creek Band on Class III (July 31, 2006)

The state of Alabama is fighting efforts by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to offer Class III games. The state refuses to negotiate a Class III compact. So the tribe asked the Interior Department to authorize the games under...

Editorial: Long overdue amendments to IGRA

Editorial: Long overdue amendments to IGRA (July 31, 2006)

"Congress is finally moving to limit the ability of Indian tribes to build off-reservation casinos. It's been a problem for years, as non-Indian investors have increasingly sought to control Indian gambling businesses. Congress failed to act as non-Indian investors increased...

Narragansett Chief: Vote for Rhode Island casino

Narragansett Chief: Vote for Rhode Island casino (July 31, 2006)

"It has been a long journey, and there is still much to be done. But for the first time in many years there is light and there is hope at the end of this journey. That's because this Nov. 7...