Wisconsin tribe tells BIA of opposition to casino

Wisconsin tribe tells BIA of opposition to casino (December 1, 2005)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe has submitted its opposition to an off-reservation casino sought by the Menominee Nation. The Potawatomi tribe told the Bureau of Indian Affairs that its casino will be hurt if the Menominee land-into-trust application is approved....

Wyandotte Nation dismantles Kansas City casino

Wyandotte Nation dismantles Kansas City casino (December 1, 2005)

The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma dismantled the mobile housing units that once housed its casino in Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported. In August 2003, the tribe opened the casino on trust land in downtown Kansas City. But state officials...

McCain bill on tap for Northwest gaming summit

McCain bill on tap for Northwest gaming summit (December 1, 2005)

Attendees of the Northwest Gaming Law Summit are expected to discuss a new bill by Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) to overhaul the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The two-day conference kicks off today in Seattle, Washington. Panel discussions include the land-into-trust...