Column: Florida's senseless war against tribes

Column: Florida's senseless war against tribes (January 23, 2007)

"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger just bet $509 million on California's Indian casinos. Schwarzenegger's state budget proposal includes $509 million in income from compacts the governor negotiated with five of the state's Indian tribes. California's Democrat-controlled Legislature complained about a deal allowing...

Seminole Tribe wants land in trust for bigger casino

Seminole Tribe wants land in trust for bigger casino (January 23, 2007)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida wants to have land placed in trust to expand its casino in Coconut Creek. The Seminole Coconut Creek Casino sits on five acres of trust land in the city. The tribe has since purchased...

Off-reservation casinos in New Mexico debated

Off-reservation casinos in New Mexico debated (January 23, 2007)

$stalker The owner of a racetrack in southern New Mexico says he won't share his money with New Mexico State University if off-reservation casinos are built nearby. Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino owner Stan Fulton told NMSU that he will...

Fort Sill Apache Tribe weighs New Mexico casino

Fort Sill Apache Tribe weighs New Mexico casino (January 23, 2007)

$stalker The Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma is still deciding whether to pursue a casino in southern New Mexico. The tribe owns 30 acres in Luna County. The land was taken into trust in June 2002 but not for...

Newt Gingrich takes $1M from gaming executive

Newt Gingrich takes $1M from gaming executive (January 23, 2007)

Newt Gingrich, the former conservative House speaker, has accepted $1 million from a Vegas gaming executive, the largest single donation to his new political group. Gingrich started American Solutions for Winning the Future last fall. But he only received $60,000...