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November 6, 2009Alabama governor accused of taking gaming fundsA Republican candidate for governor of Alabama says Gov. Bob Riley (R) accepted "millions of dollars" from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Bill Johnson served in Riley's Cabinet and was part of Riley's campaign staff in 2002 and...November 4, 2009Cherokee council rejects casino related measureThe Cherokee Nation Council voted down a measure that would have restricted subcontract work at a new casino to Indian-owned firms. Some council members said Indian business should get the first shot at $5 million in work at the new...October 30, 2009Lytton Band opposes bill to restrict casino sizeThe Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is opposing a bill to restrict the expansion of its casino in San Pablo, California. The tribe acquired the 10 acres for the San Pablo Lytton Casino through an act of Congress. The move...October 28, 2009Mohegan Tribe pushes casino in MassachusettsThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut says a commercial casino will bring jobs and development to western Massachusetts. The tribe wants to build a casino in Palmer, near Springfield. Executives say construction will create 1,000 jobs and the resort will employ...October 27, 2009Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe confident of casinoThe Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is confident of its plans for a casino, a spokesperson said, despite hitting a number of setbacks. The tribe gained federal recognition in May 2007 after a decades-long wait. A couple of months later,...October 19, 2009Montana tribes weigh smoking policy at casinosAt least one tribe in Montana is promoting its casino as smoker friendly now that the state's smoking ban has gone into effect. Smokers can still light up at the casino owned by the Chippewa Cree Tribe. "I have...October 9, 2009Narragansett Tribe pushes casino projectThe leader of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island was in Washington, D.C., to promote a new plan for a casino. Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas met with members of the state's Congressional delegation. He told them about the tribe's plan...October 8, 2009Rhode Island governor flip flops on casinoAfter spending years fighting the Narragansett Tribe, Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) supports a gaming referendum. Carcieri vigorously opposed the tribe's efforts to authorize a commercial casino. But now that he's heading out of office -- due to term...October 6, 2009Anti-gaming group fights land-into-trust fixThe Rhode Island Statewide Coalition, an anti-gaming group, is opposing legislation to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The bill allows tribes to obtain land "anywhere" they want, according to the group. “If we allow the...October 5, 2009Gaming an issue with land-into-trust measureKey members of Congress have introduced legislation to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar but gaming issues might affect passage of the bill. The bill ensures that all tribes can follow the land-into-trust process. The Supreme...October 2, 2009Attorney's tribal client opposes online pokerCorrection: The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is NOT currently a client of attorney Howard Dickstein. The original version of the post incorrectly referred to the tribe as a client. Attorney Howard Dickstein and one of his tribal clients oppose legislation...Mohegan Tribe targets Massachusetts casinoThe Mohegan Tribe isn't worried about losing business in Connecticut as it pursues a commercial gaming facility in Massachusetts. The tribe wants to open a casino in Palmer, in the western part of Massachusetts. The plan depends on approval of...October 1, 2009California weighs minimum control standardsThe California Gambling Control Commission has proposed its own version of the minimum internal control standards, or MICS, but some tribes are opposed. The MICS cover just about every aspect of Class III gaming. The state proposed them after a...September 25, 2009Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe welcomes land fixLegislation to fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar will ensure the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts can acquire land for a casino. The tribe gained federal recognition in May 2008. That's long after the passage...September 24, 2009Racetracks in Texas welcome Chickasaw NationRacetrack owners in Texas believe the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma will lead the push to expand gaming in the Lone Star State. In the past, the tribe spent money to lobby Texas lawmakers against slot machines and casinos. But with...September 22, 2009Massachusetts gears up for another gaming billLawmakers in Massachusetts are getting ready to consider another proposal to legalize casinos in the state. A prior effort, pushed by Gov. Deval Patrick (D), failed. But this time, some key lawmakers are on board with plans for two commercial...September 21, 2009North Dakota charities want electronic gamingCharities in North Dakota hope a new study will lead to electronic games at non-Indian facilities. The North Dakota Legislature authorized a study of laws affecting charitable gambling and pari-mutuel horse racing. A report is due in 2011 and could...September 18, 2009Oregon group targets smoking at tribal casinosThe American Lung Association of Oregon is asking Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) to renegotiate the tribal-state compact to ban smoking at Indian gaming facilities. The state's indoor smoking ban went into effect on June 1. The group says tribal casinos...September 15, 2009Graton Chairman: Indian gaming bill was unfair"In a recent editorial, “Money talks” (Sept. 4), The Press Democrat claimed that “big money and power politics” was the driving force behind a state Senate committee's unanimous rejection of Assemblyman Jared Huffman's resolution on Indian gaming. The real reason...September 10, 2009Morongo Band to push for online poker in 2010The Morongo Band of Mission Indians will spend the next few months gathering more support for a bill to legalize Internet poker in California. The tribe and some non-Indian card clubs were hoping to pass the bill this year but...September 9, 2009Morongo Band drops campaign for online pokerThe Morongo Band of Mission Indians dropped efforts to legalize Internet poker in California but the tribe will try again in 2010. The tribe and some non-Indian card clubs sought to operate online poker games and share revenues with the...September 3, 2009Anti-tribal gaming bill slowly dying in CaliforniaA bill that makes it harder for tribes to open casinos is slowly dying in the California Legislature. ACR 56 bars the state governor from entering into Class III gaming compacts unless the gaming site at issue is already in...August 17, 2009Morongo Band pushing for Internet pokerThe Morongo Band of Mission Indians and non-Indian card clubs say the state of California will share in revenues from Internet poker games. But the tribe won't say how much will go to the state because a bill to legalize...July 21, 2009Mohegan Tribe eyes table games in PennsylvaniaThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut says it will be ready for table games if approved in Pennsylvania. The tribe operates slot machines at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Poker, blackjack, roulette and craps could be on the way...July 9, 2009Obama files brief in off-reservation gaming caseTribes who are looking to the Obama administration for change won't find it in a brief the Department of Justice filed in an off-reservation gaming case. Government attorneys said the St. Croix Band of Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin cannot challenge...July 1, 2009Lawmaker won't pursue casino for Burt Lake BandA lawmaker in Michigan said it is "fruitless" to pursue a casino for the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. State Rep. Matt Lori (R) said state laws must be changed before the non-recognized tribe casino can open...June 22, 2009Lobbying intensifies on Internet gaming billGroups on both sides of the Internet gaming debate are spending big in Washington, D.C., this year. The Poker Players Alliance spent $430,000 in the first three months of the year while the Interactive Gaming Council spent $768,500. Both groups...June 18, 2009Bill in California authorizes online poker gamesTribes would be able to offer online poker games under a bill being considered in California. Tribes with Class III gaming compacts would be allowed to offer the games. So would non-Indian card clubs, a supporter of the bill said....June 4, 2009Minnesota governor regrets handling of tribal gamingMinnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), who won't seek a third term in office amid rumors of a 2012 presidential run, says he could have done a better job on tribal gaming issues. Pawlenty proposed an off-reservation casino with three tribes....May 26, 2009Rep. Frank sponsors bill to lift ban on Internet gamingRep. Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, says Americans should be able to gamble on the Internet. "Most actions the government should stay out of," Frank said at a press conference, The New York... |
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