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May 9, 2008California appeals compact negotiation caseCalifornia Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is appealing a decision that found he was negotiating in bad faith with the Rincon Band of Mission Indians. Schwarzenegger wants the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to hear the case. His lawyers also want...May 6, 2008Michigan Republicans weigh Gun Lake compactRepublican lawmakers in Michigan might be ready to give up the fight against a gaming compact with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians. The tribe and Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) signed the compact last summer. It calls for the tribe...May 5, 2008Arizona tribes see slight drop in gaming revenuesAmid concerns about a slowing economy, Arizona tribes saw a slight decline in their gaming revenues in the first three months of the year. According to a report from the Arizona Department of Gaming, tribes shared $24.4 million in...May 2, 2008Letter: Defending North Fork Rancheria compact"We are perplexed by The Bee's opposition to the tribal-state gaming compact recently signed by the North Fork Rancheria and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The gaming facility proposed by the tribe has the support of the local community in which it...Rincon Band stands up to state in compact suitThe Rincon Band of Mission Indians has won an important court ruling that could affect future compact negotiations in California. The tribe wanted to add up to 900 slot machines to its existing 1,600 machines at the Harrah's Rincon Casino...May 1, 2008Arizona tribes report drop in gaming revenuesFor the first time since 2003, tribes in Arizona have reported a decline in their gaming revenues. The tribal-state compact requires the tribes to share a percentage of their revenues with the state. Since 2003, the amount has risen steadily...Editorial: Schwarzenegger's bad gaming deal"Gamblers tell you there are no sure things, but it's a near certainty that a deal made this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would increase pressure for a vast and ill-advised expansion of casino gambling in California. Schwarzenegger signed an...Seminole Tribe debuts slot machines in TampaThe Seminole Tribe of Florida has installed the first 725 slot machines at its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The slots replace Class II electronic machines that the tribe was running for years. At least one customer...Rincon Band wins ruling on compact negotiationsA federal magistrate has ruled that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) negotiated in bad faith with the Rincon Band of Mission Indians. Judge William McCurrine Jr. said Schwarzenegger can't force the tribe to share its gaming revenues without offering a...April 30, 2008Controversy over new California compactsCalifornia Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) can't seem to catch a break over his tribal gaming compacts. In February, four of his agreements were the subject of a costly statewide referendum. Voters approved the compacts but one key lawmaker is already...Editorial: Ratify gaming compacts in Florida"Should Gov. Charlie Crist have unilateral authority to sign a compact with an Indian tribe or another state? No. The Florida Legislature is the policy-making branch of state government. The governor may negotiate a compact, but lawmakers should have...April 29, 2008Pokagon Band casino payment still unresolvedThe Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians agreed to share 2 percent of gaming revenues with local governments in Michigan but officials in one county still can't agree how to distribute the money. Berrien County's Local Revenue Sharing Board has...April 23, 2008Seminole Tribe brings slot machines to casinoThe Seminole Tribe is slowly installing slot machines at its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida. The first 56 machines were up and running on Tuesday. The tribe plans to have a total of 725 ready by May...April 17, 2008Florida bill requires legislative approval of compactsA Florida Senate committee unanimously approved a bill that requires legislative approval of all Class III gaming compacts. The bill would only affect future compacts. But some lawmakers are upset with the deal that Gov. Charlie Crist (R) signed with...April 15, 2008Communities seek share of Pokagon casino cashCommunities in Berrien County, Michigan, appear to have resolved their dispute over their share of gaming revenues from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The tribe agreed to share two percent of revenues from the Four Winds Casino with...April 11, 2008California inspects slots at tribal casinosAn inspection of slot machines at tribal casinos in California turned up multiple problems, according to the state. Inspectors said 40 percent of machines were running obsolete software. This could result in shortchanges to gamblers, tribes and the state, the...April 10, 20089th Circuit hears California compact disputeThe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in a gaming compact case involving the Rincon Band of Mission Indians and the Colusa Band of Wintun Indians. The tribes signed compacts in 1999 that theoretically guaranteed them up to...April 2, 2008Seminole Tribe heads to Connecticut to recruitThe Seminole Tribe -- of Florida is in Connecticut this week as part of its goal to hire 3,650 card dealers. With promises of sunshine and fun in Florida, the tribe hopes to lure dealers away from the two tribal...April 1, 2008Jeb Bush claims eight-year talks were in 'good faith'Former Florida governor Jeb Bush (R) claims he negotiated in "good faith" with the Seminole Tribe -- for eight years. In an interview with The Florida Baptist Witness, Bush says he started talking with the tribe after he took...March 28, 2008California tribes add slot machines to casinosThree California tribes whose gaming compacts were approved by state voters have added thousands of slot machines to their casinos. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has added more than 900 machines at two casinos. The tribe is looking to...March 26, 2008New Mexico tribes shared $59.7M with stateNew Mexico tribes shared $59.7 million in gaming revenues with the state last year, according to the New Mexico Gaming Control Board.. The 13 tribes with casinos share a percentage of their slot machine revenues based on net win. The...March 25, 2008BIA rejects compact for Ewiiaapaayp casinoThe Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected a Class III gaming compact for the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians in California. The compact stated that the tribe would operate a casino on the Viejas Reservation. The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay...March 24, 2008Michigan tribes settle dispute over Keno gameThe state of Michigan and two tribes have settled a dispute over their compacts and the state's Keno game. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians agreed to continue sharing revenues with...March 21, 2008Wisconsin tribes shared $196M in last three yearsWisconsin tribes share $196 million with the state in the last three years, according to a new audit. The Legislative Audit Bureau reviewed the state Gaming Division's financial statements. According to the audit, the division distributed $76.6 million to state...March 18, 2008Slot machine revenues down at Connecticut casinosSlot machine revenues at the two tribal-owned casinos in Connecticut fell in February 2008, according to the Division of Special Revenue. Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, saw a 7 percent decline from February 2007.Mohegan Sun...March 13, 2008Seminole Tribe plans to hire 3,650 card dealersThe Seminole Tribe of Florida plans to hire 3,650 card dealers as it debuts Class III card games at its casinos. The tribe will recruit in Connecticut, Atlantic City and maybe even Las Vegas, tribal council member Max Osceola...March 11, 2008Michigan tribes challenge gaming compact rulingTwo Michigan tribes have appealed a court decision that says they owe $44 million to the state under the tribal-state compact. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians stopped paying 8 percent...March 10, 2008Chumash neighbors voted against gaming dealsThe Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians of California didn't have a gaming compact on the ballot last month but nearby voters expressed their displeasure with the tribe anyway. According to The Lompoc Record, 62 percent of voters in...California compacts strongly backed by neighborsLast month, voters in California approved four gaming compacts with 56 percent of the vote. But people who live nearby the casinos backed the agreements in higher margins, The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports. According to the final results, 67 percent of...March 6, 2008Arizona tribes can add more slot machines to casinosArizona tribes can add up to 19 percent more slot machines to their casinos this year. The tribal-state compact allows the number of slot machines to increase as long as the state population grows. 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