Gov. Jeb Bush wants to 'tax the Indians' for gaming

Gov. Jeb Bush wants to 'tax the Indians' for gaming (August 3, 2005)

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), the brother of President George W. Bush, said on Tuesday that states should be able to "tax the Indians" for operating casinos. Bush questioned the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which prohibits states from taxing gaming...

Lytton Band opens casino with Class II machines

Lytton Band opens casino with Class II machines (August 3, 2005)

The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians opened its Class II gaming facility in downtown San Pablo on Monday. The tribe installed an estimated 500 electronic machines. The games were developed by International Game Technology, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. Critics...

California tribe's casino put on November ballot

California tribe's casino put on November ballot (August 3, 2005)

The Enterprise Rancheria's proposed casino will go before voters in Yuba County, California. The tribe is seeking approval to build a casino on 40 acres of land in the county. The tribe has agreed to share profits with the county....

Editorial: State should work with tribe on gaming

Editorial: State should work with tribe on gaming (August 3, 2005)

"While there is no unanimity of opinion in Orangeburg County, our state and local leaders have opened their arms to the Catawba Indian Nation in its effort to locate a high-stakes bingo operation along Interstate 95 in Santee. Even in...