Menominee  Nation to allow union at casino

Menominee Nation to allow union at casino (December 11, 2007)

The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin has agreed to allow unions at its proposed off-reservation casino. The tribe wants to convert an old dog track in Kenosha into a Class III facility. The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is backing the project...

Bad River Band to join land-into-trust suit

Bad River Band to join land-into-trust suit (December 11, 2007)

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa plans to join a lawsuit over on off-reservation casino in Wisconsin. The St. Croix Band of Lake Superior Chippewa filed the suit on Friday. It accuses the Bush administration of changing the...

Seminole Tribe: Paper wrong on gaming spending

Seminole Tribe: Paper wrong on gaming spending (December 11, 2007)

Leaders of the Seminole Tribe of Florida have responded to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel's series on their use of gaming revenues. The tribal council said the newspaper based its reporting on inaccurate figures. The tribe said it distributes non-gaming revenues...

Aerosmith singer questioned in Seminole casino fight

Aerosmith singer questioned in Seminole casino fight (December 11, 2007)

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler was questioned by Seminole tribal police after his girlfriend was allegedly involved in a fight at the tribe's casino on Saturday, according to the Page Six gossip column of The New York Post. Tyler and...

BIA approves Oneida Nation $88M per capita

BIA approves Oneida Nation $88M per capita (December 11, 2007)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved the Oneida Nation's revenue allocation plan to distribute $88 million in gaming revenues. Tribal members under 62 will receive $5,000 while those over 62 will receive $10,000. The tribe has more than 16,000...