Opinion: Tribes in Minnesota   spend big  to keep gaming exclusivity

Opinion: Tribes in Minnesota spend big to keep gaming exclusivity (November 9, 2010)

"Minnesota tribes’ contributions to their friends are eye-popping. The contributions have favored, nearly exclusively, the Democratic-Farmer-Laborparty. Why is that not surprising? Fact: American Indians who run the five largest casinos in Minnesota — two in Prior Lake and one each...

Lobbyist who was praised by Bay Mills   works against tribe's casino

Lobbyist who was praised by Bay Mills works against tribe's casino (November 9, 2010)

On November 3, the Bay Mills Indian Community opened an off-reservation casino in Vanderbilt, Michigan, and praised Larry Rosenthal of the Ietan Consulting lobbying firm. “This is something we’ve been working on for a long time,” Chairman Jeff Parker said...

Tohono O'odham Nation set to offer maximum machines at casino

Tohono O'odham Nation set to offer maximum machines at casino (November 9, 2010)

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona will likely offer the maximum number of slot machines at its proposed off-reservation casino, the tribe's gaming attorney said. Under the Class III compact, tribes can install up to 1,089 slot machines at a...

Little Traverse Bay Bands ends payment to state in casino dispute

Little Traverse Bay Bands ends payment to state in casino dispute (November 9, 2010)

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians won't be sharing any money with the state as long as another tribe's off-reservation casino remains open. Under its Class III gaming compact, the tribe makes a six percent economic incentive payment...