Seneca Nation claims support for suburban casino

Seneca Nation claims support for suburban casino (June 11, 2004)

The Seneca Nation says an "an acting deputy assistant secretary of the interior" has approved the tribe's plans for a casino in suburban Buffalo, The Buffalo News reports. The letter reportedly concludes that the tribe's compact with the state does...

NIGC won't let Coyote Valley Pomos reopen casino

NIGC won't let Coyote Valley Pomos reopen casino (June 11, 2004)

The National Indian Gaming Commission on Thursday refused to allow the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians' casino to reopen. NIGC Chairman said the California tribe was given many chances to comply with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The tribe...

Oneida Nation to make full payment to Wisconsin

Oneida Nation to make full payment to Wisconsin (June 11, 2004)

The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin plans to make a full $20 million payment to the state under a compact whose provisions have been invalidated by the state Supreme Court. The tribe also plans to continue offering new Class III games...

New Coos Tribes casino slated to open this month

New Coos Tribes casino slated to open this month (June 11, 2004)

The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon are opening a new casino in Florence later this month. The Three Rivers Casino will feature 260 slot machines, table games, two restaurants and one sports bar....

Editorial: New compacts should address casino impacts

Editorial: New compacts should address casino impacts (June 11, 2004)

"If the governor's Indian gaming negotiations were just about more money for the state budget in return for more slot machines in tribal casinos, we'd propose to just call the whole thing off. They're not. More important than money for...

Lawmaker wants Narragansett  anti-gaming rider lifted

Lawmaker wants Narragansett anti-gaming rider lifted (June 11, 2004)

A Rhode Island lawmaker says a rider that prohibits the Narragansett Tribe from gaming on their reservation should be lifted. Former U.S. Sen. John Chafee (R-R.I.) placed the rider in an appropriations bill after the tribe won a court victory...