Graton Rancheria agrees to stick with one casino

Graton Rancheria agrees to stick with one casino (July 21, 2008)

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, also known as the Coast Miwok Tribe, are nearing an agreement with two counties to limit future casinos. The tribe received federal approval to open a casino in Rohnert Park in Sonoma County. The...

Ponca Tribe has big plans for casino in Iowa

Ponca Tribe has big plans for casino in Iowa (July 21, 2008)

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska plans to announce partnerships to build a major casino in Iowa. Chairman Larry Wright said the tribe's facility will rival commercial casinos in Iowa. "It's not going to be a rented mule in the...

Opinion: The fourth war with the Seminole Tribe

Opinion: The fourth war with the Seminole Tribe (July 21, 2008)

"The United States won the third and final Seminole War, which ended in 1858. Ah, but the Fourth Seminole War now being fought in Florida? The tribe is winning, and despite the method of warfare, the outcome seems fair. The...

Seminole Tribe continues to offer card games

Seminole Tribe continues to offer card games (July 21, 2008)

It's business as usual at the casinos owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida despite a court ruling that said card games were illegal in the state. The tribe plans to continue offering the games unless told otherwise. So far,...

Chickasaw Nation donates $5K to Texas lawmaker

Chickasaw Nation donates $5K to Texas lawmaker (July 21, 2008)

The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma is betting on a sure thing in Texas. It's not some sort of casino, though. The tribe donated $5,000 to Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, who doesn't have an opponent in his bid for re-election. The $5,000...

Opinion: No   reservation shopping in California

Opinion: No reservation shopping in California (July 21, 2008)

"When Californians approved Propositions 1A and 5, they were told -- and believed -- that these landmark gaming initiatives would give our state's Indian tribes the right to operate casinos on Indian lands. Voters never dreamed that a few short...