Seneca-Cayuga casino proposal stirs debate

Seneca-Cayuga casino proposal stirs debate (July 2, 2004)

People in Rochester are either excited or dismayed about the possibility of a tribal casino in their city. The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma is proposing to build a $500 million casino and hotel in downtown Rochester. Mall developer Thomas C....

California compacts being sent to BIA for review

California compacts being sent to BIA for review (July 2, 2004)

The California Senate and Assembly voted on Thursday to approve new tribal-state gaming compacts, sending them to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for review. The BIA has 45 days to review the compacts before they become law. The BIA could...

Agencies pool resources for crimes at casinos

Agencies pool resources for crimes at casinos (July 2, 2004)

Several federal agencies announced the creation of the Indian Gaming Working Group on Wednesday. The National Indian Gaming Commission, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Treasury and the FBI are involved. They say working...

Winnebago Tribe delays opening of new casino

Winnebago Tribe delays opening of new casino (July 2, 2004)

The opening of a new casino on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska has been delayed, possibly up to a week. The Winnebago Tribe hoped to have the Class II facility up and running today. But chairman John Blackhawk told The...

Rhode Island governor vetoes casino vote bill

Rhode Island governor vetoes casino vote bill (July 2, 2004)

As expected, Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) vetoed a bill to put the Narragansett Tribe's casino before voters this November. Carcieri sent a veto message criticizing the proposal the House and Senate passed. He claims a casino will hurt...