Tennessee AG issues opinion on Indian gaming

Tennessee AG issues opinion on Indian gaming (May 3, 2006)

There are no federally recognized tribes based in Tennessee but attorney general Paul Summers wants to make sure none ever try to open a casino in the state. In a legal opinion issued on Monday, Summers said the state constitution...

Editorial: Negotiate compact with Gun Lake Tribe

Editorial: Negotiate compact with Gun Lake Tribe (May 3, 2006)

"Gov. Jennifer Granholm needs to intensify talks with a western Michigan tribe that is awaiting federal approval for its reservation land. The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, has elaborate plans for a casino...

Burns  Paiute Tribe seeks off-reservation casino

Burns Paiute Tribe seeks off-reservation casino (May 3, 2006)

The Burns Paiute Tribe in Oregon is seeking to build an off-reservation casino, KBCI-TV reports. The tribe is based in Burns. The proposed casino would be in Ontario, near the Idaho border, about 140 miles away. The tribe already submitted...

Manzanita Band options land for casino near Mexico

Manzanita Band options land for casino near Mexico (May 3, 2006)

The Manzanita Band of Kumeyaay Indians has secured an option for an off-reservation casino near the U.S.-Mexico border. The tribe, with the help of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, plans to build the casino on 60 acres in Calexico....