California Legislature to vote on new compacts

California Legislature to vote on new compacts (June 30, 2004)

The California Legislature is voting today on new tribal-state gaming compacts. $p Five tribes signed agreements calling for them to finance a $1 billion bond package to bail out the state. In addition, the tribes will share a percentage of...

Incoming Soo Tribe chairman questions casino bill

Incoming Soo Tribe chairman questions casino bill (June 30, 2004)

The newly elected chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe of Michigan doesn't support a controversial casino/land claim proposal. $p Aaron Payment said plans for a $350 million casino in Romulus, a Detroit suburb, could hurt the tribe's existing...

More than $100M in Wisconsin compact payments due

More than $100M in Wisconsin compact payments due (June 30, 2004)

More than $100 million in payments under tribal-state gaming compacts in Wisconsin are due today, a month after the state Supreme Court invalidated key provisions of the agreement. $p The Oneida Nation made its $20 million payment early. Gov. Jim...