Grand Ronde  Tribes say non-Indian casino will wreck business

Grand Ronde Tribes say non-Indian casino will wreck business (October 27, 2010)

A non-Indian casino in Oregon will take away business from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, according to a business professor. The tribe operates the Spirit Mountain Casino on its reservation. Professor Malcolm Greenlees says the facility would lose 65...

Shakopee Tribe contributes $1M  to NIGA building in Washington

Shakopee Tribe contributes $1M to NIGA building in Washington (October 27, 2010)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota has awarded a $1 million grant to the National Indian Gaming Association. The money will help NIGA with its new headquarters in Washington, D.C. The building is near the U.S. Capitol. "This new...

Poarch Creeks dispute state jurisdiction over gaming facilities

Poarch Creeks dispute state jurisdiction over gaming facilities (October 27, 2010)

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley (R) can't go after tribal gaming facilities, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians says. The tribe operates Class II machines at casinos on its reservation. Riley claims he has the authority to shut them down because...

New York governor accuses another tribe of breaking compact

New York governor accuses another tribe of breaking compact (October 27, 2010)

New York Gov. David Paterson (D) says the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is violating the Class III gaming compact. The compact requires the tribe to share a portion of revenues with the state. The tribe is currently withholding the money...

Judge hears lawsuit over Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe land deal

Judge hears lawsuit over Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe land deal (October 27, 2010)

A judge in Massachusetts heard arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to stop the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe agreed to buy 45 acres in the city of Fall River for $4.5 million. The tribe...