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November 4, 2009Alabama governor pushes NIGC on 'illegal' gamesAlabama Gov. Bob Riley (R) believes his crackdown on electronic bingo will lead the National Indian Gaming Commission to take action against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. "When we have proven our determination to combat illegal gambling in...October 28, 2009Wyandotte Nation seeks second casino in KansasThe Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma is trying to open a second casino in Kansas, KSN reports. The tribe wants to use 10 acres in Park City for gaming. According to KSN, the land is already in trust. 'This will be...October 22, 2009Seminole Tribe defends legality of Class III gamesThe Seminole Tribe of Florida is defending its Class III games amid a new attack by a key lawmaker. The tribe offers slot machines and table games at its seven Hard Rock casinos. The games were authorized by a gaming...Column: NIGC to take a 'look' at Seminole gaming"If the state and the Seminoles fail to hammer out a compromise on a gambling compact, what will federal authorities do? That was the multi-million dollar question hanging over the annual Florida Gaming Summit on Tuesday at the Seminole Hard...October 21, 2009NIGC urged to take action against Seminole TribeFlorida House Speaker Larry Cretul is asking the National Indian Gaming Commission to take action against the Seminole Tribe. A letter to NIGC Acting Chair George Skibine says the tribe is engaging in Class III gaming without a valid tribal-state...October 20, 2009Eastern Shawnee Tribe outsources casino auditThe Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma hired an outside accounting firm to conduct regular audits of the Bordertown Casino. The tribe hired Finley & Cook after being fined $17,000 by the National Indian Gaming Commission for failing to submit audits...October 12, 2009Chickasaw woman named to NIGC positionSteffani Cochran, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, has been appointed as an associate member of the National Indian Gaming Commission. Cochran is an attorney who has worked for tribal and state governments. She served as general counsel...October 9, 2009NIGC delays Class II regulations by a yearThe National Indian Gaming Commission has delayed the effective date of Class II regulations by one year. The Bush administration proposed the Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II games. Tribes, mainly in Oklahoma, objected to the imposition of more...October 6, 2009California tribes weather national recessionDespite seeing drops in their gaming revenues, California tribes will emerge from the national recession "profitable," according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Fitch predicts tribal gaming revenues in the state will drop for the second year in a row...October 5, 2009Fort Sill Apache Tribe halts paper bingo gamesThe Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma stopped offering paper bingo games at its gaming facility in New Mexico. Chairman Jeff Houser said the tribe will wait until the National Indian Gaming Commission rules on the legality of the Apache...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 30, 2009NIGC announces reduction in fingerprinting feeThe National Indian Gaming Commission is reducing the fees it charges for processing fingerprints. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act requires tribes to perform background checks primary management officials and key employees. The NIGC charges a fee to handle the fingerprint...September 29, 2009Florida Gaming Summit set at Seminole casinoThe fifth annual Florida Gaming Summit takes place October 19-20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Topics of discussion include the controversial Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. One of the keynote speakers...September 25, 2009NIGC to throw retirement party for Phil HogenThe National Indian Gaming Commission will throw one last party for outgoing Chairman Phil Hogen, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. After seven years on the job, Hogen is leaving the agency that regulates the $28...September 24, 2009Phil Hogen to step down as chairman of NIGCPhil Hogen will step down as chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission on October 2, two sources told Indianz.Com. Hogen, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, has served on the NIGC since December 2002. He...September 16, 2009Hogen discusses off-reservation casino woesThe Obama administration will likely change policies and regulations affecting off-reservation gaming, the outgoing National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen said. Hogen said the Bush administration made it harder for tribes to acquire land away from existing reservations. Policies...September 15, 2009Hogen in residence for 'Fighting Sioux' collegeNational Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen is the inaugural Distinguished Public Administrator in Residence at the University of North Dakota, noted for its controversial "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo. Hogen, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South...September 9, 2009NIGC develops database for background checksThe National Indian Gaming Commission has developed an online database that tribes can use to obtain background information on prospective employees. The Tribal Access Portal (TAP) allows tribes to determine whether a license applicant has a history with other tribal...September 7, 2009Yakama Nation faces fines over casino payoutsThe Yakama Nation of Washington has been issued a notice of violation (NOV) by the National Indian Gaming Commission. In December 2008, the tribe distributed more than $20 million in casino revenues to its members. The one-time payment of $2,000...Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake reach compactThe Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake signed a Class III gaming compact with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R). The deal requires the tribe to share 15 percent of net revenues with the state. It also requires the tribe to meet...August 25, 2009NIGC extends effective date of new regulationsThe National Indian Gaming Commission has delayed the effective date of some "housekeeping" regulations until the end of the year. The regulations were published in the Federal Register on July 27. They were due to go into effect on August...August 21, 2009NIGC's Hogen refutes tribes on regulation pushNational Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen says the agency isn't trying to rush new regulations without consulting tribes. Hogen says the NIGC is only in the early stages of a regulation affecting Minimum Internal Controls Standards, or MICS. He...August 7, 2009Judge sets hearing on Fort Sill Apache gamingThe Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma and the National Indian Gaming Commission will be headed to court on August 21. At issue is the fate of the Apache Homelands Entertainment Center in New Mexico. The tribe has been offering...August 6, 2009Blog: Deadline looms on Seminole gaming dealThe Seminole Tribe faces an August 31 deadline to reach a Class III gaming compact with the state of Florida. But what happens to the tribe's Class III games if the deadline passes without an agreement? Could the National Indian...July 30, 2009Fort Sill Apache Tribe back in court over casinoThe Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma went back to court on Wednesday to enforce a 2007 settlement with the federal government. The settlement resolved a gaming dispute in Oklahoma between the Apaches, the government and the Comanche Nation....Group weighs options in Nooksack casino fightA group called the North County Community Alliance is debating whether to take further action after losing a lawsuit that challenges the federal government's approval of a gaming ordinance for the Nooksack Tribe of Washington. The group could ask the...July 29, 2009Fort Sill Apache Tribe launches casino ad blitzThe Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma launched a media campaign today to defend its gaming facility in New Mexico. The tribe urges President Barack Obama not to take action against the Apache Homelands Entertainment Center in southern New...July 27, 2009Fort Sill Apache Tribe seeks delay in casino fightTheFort Sill Apache Tribe is asking the National Indian Gaming Commission not to take further action on its casino in New Mexico until President Barack Obama can put his mark on the agency. The tribe plans to appeal a notice...July 24, 2009Fort Sill casino a 'federal' issue in New MexicoIt doesn't look like the state of New Mexico will be getting involved in a dispute between the Fort Sill Apache Tribe and the National Indian Gaming Commission. In February 2008, Gov. Bill Richardson (D) sent state troopers to the...July 23, 2009Fort Sill Apache Tribe will appeal NIGC decisionThe Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma will "use every means" to fight the National Indian Gaming Commission over its casino in New Mexico, Chairman Jeff Houser said on Wednesday. Houser said the NIGC was wrong to issue a notice... |
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