Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe ready for gaming compact trial

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe ready for gaming compact trial (June 17, 2011)

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is preparing for a trial in its gaming compact lawsuit against the state of South Dakota. The tribe asked former governor Mike Rounds (R) to renegotiate the Class III gaming compact. The tribe wants to...

GOP lawmaker made disparaging remarks about 'aborigines'

GOP lawmaker made disparaging remarks about 'aborigines' (June 17, 2011)

A Republican lawmaker in Alabama was unable to explain disparaging remarks he made about African-American gamblers.

WAMC: Off-reservation casinos still a dream for the Catskills

WAMC: Off-reservation casinos still a dream for the Catskills (June 17, 2011)

"For years, there's been talk of the establishment of Indian-run casinos in the Catskills. It's been an unachievable goal, even though a 2001 decision in Albany allowed for the development of up to three such casinos in the region. Attempts...