Agua Caliente compact on the fast track to approval

Agua Caliente compact on the fast track to approval (August 16, 2006)

The new compact between the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the state of California is on the fast track to approval. Lawmakers plan to hold two hearings today and seek passage of a compact bill as early...

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe shares $8.4M

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe shares $8.4M (August 16, 2006)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin contributed $4.2 million each to the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. The tribe makes the payments every year. They represent 3 percent of the revenues at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee,...

Former governor to fight Narragansett  casino

Former governor to fight Narragansett casino (August 16, 2006)

Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln C. Almond (R) is being announced as the new leader of a group fighting the Narragansett Tribe's proposed casino. Almond will chair the Save Our State coalition. The group's former leader resigned and later said...

Seminole Tribe files response in gaming lawsuit

Seminole Tribe files response in gaming lawsuit (August 16, 2006)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is citing a letter from the National Indian Gaming Commission in its fight to break a contract with a casino developer. The tribe says the letter from NIGC Chairman Phil Hogen questions the legality of...