County appeals Ione Band land determination

County appeals Ione Band land determination (October 26, 2006)

$stalker Officials in Amador County, California, are challenging the Indian lands determination for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians. The county says the tribe doesn't qualify as "restored" under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. So a 228-acre site can't be...

Debate continues over Narragansett casino

Debate continues over Narragansett casino (October 26, 2006)

• Narragansett chief a 'rock star' on campaign trail (The Providence Journal 10/21) Supporters and opponents of the Narragansett Tribe's proposed casino in Rhode Island continue to race toward election day. The tribe and partner Harrah's Entertainment want voters...

Arkansas city's board won't back UKB casino

Arkansas city's board won't back UKB casino (October 26, 2006)

The United Keetoowah Band of Oklahoma failed to gain enough support for its proposed casino in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The city's Advertising and Promotion Commission voted 3-2 to back the tribe. But the commission's rules require at least four members...

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe plans casino expansion

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe plans casino expansion (October 26, 2006)

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York announced a t $100 million-plus expansion of the casino on its reservation. The plans calls for the relocation of the Mohawk Bingo Palace to the site of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The...

Want a casino but don't have water? Build a lake

Want a casino but don't have water? Build a lake (October 26, 2006)

Residents of French Lick, Indiana, hope their new casino will usher in an era of economic prosperity. But first they needed a lake. State law only allows casinos on water, so they had to build one. The 84,000-square-foot is...