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Anti-gaming amendment would stop off-reservation casino plan (12/14)

An anti-gaming amendment being proposed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) would kill an off-reservation casino project in Barstow, California, despite local and state support for the project. The Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno...

Law Firm: Bill to regulate Internet gambling affects tribal rights (12/13)

"The staff of Nevada Senior Senator Harry Reid, the Senate Majority leader, is reported to be circulating an Internet poker (I-poker) bill that will permit licensed casino gaming facilities and horse race tracks licensed in...

DOI official denies 'personally' working on anti-gaming proposal (12/13)

Indian Country Today interviewed David Hayes, the deputy secretary at the Interior Department, about a controversial anti-gaming proposal being pushed on Capitol Hill. Hayes confirms that Interior provided "drafting services" to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California),...

Sen. Reid reportedly backs restriction to off-reservation gaming (12/10)

Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada), the Senate majority leader, is reportedly supporting a controversial amendment that would make it extremely difficult for tribes to engage in gaming on newly acquired lands. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California), the...

Conflicting reports over Internet gambling measure on Capitol Hill (12/09)

Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada), the Senate majority leader, is still pushing a bill to regulate Internet gambling, contrary to some news reports. The National Indian Gaming Association opposes the bill. The group says it will...

California tribes push measure to authorize Internet poker in state (12/08)

The California Online Poker Association is renewing its push to legalize Internet poker games in California. The association includes 29 tribes and some non-Indian card clubs. The group wants to create a poker website that...

Tribes facing bills for Internet gaming and off-reservation gaming (12/07)

It looks like December might be a busy month for Indian gaming, with two potentially negative bills making the rounds on Capitol Hill. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California), the chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee,...

Column: Sen. Feinstein wants to halt expansion of tribal gaming (12/03)

"Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has proposed changes in federal law that would make it harder for Indian tribes without land to open casinos. The changes proposed by Feinstein, California�s senior senator, would make it tougher...

New version of anti-gaming amendment circulates on Capitol Hill (12/02)

A new version of an anti-gaming amendment requires tribes to overcome new hurdles before opening casinos on newly acquired lands. The proposal essentially bars tribes from crossing state lines to open casinos. It requires newly...

MPR: Minnesota tribes facing an expansion of non-Indian gaming (12/02)

"The Mystic Lake casino near Shakopee may be one of the few places in Minnesota where the outcome of the recount in the gubernatorial race between Democrat Mark Dayton and Republican Tom Emmer won't really...

Controversy on gaming hindering fix to land-into-trust decision (11/30)

Concerns about gaming are holding back a fix to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, tribal advocates said at the recent Global Gaming Expo. The decision restricts the land-into-trust process to tribes...

NIGA opposes amendment to restrict land-into-trust for gaming (11/19)

The National Indian Gaming Association is opposing a proposal that would effectively stop tribes from gaming on newly acquired trust lands. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California), the chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, has developed...

Group files suit to stop land sale to Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (10/26)

A group of taxpayers, including the leader of a non-recognized tribe, has filed a lawsuit to block the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts. The tribe agreed to pay $4.5 million...

Lawmakers back Seneca Nation in feud over gaming revenues (10/18)

Lawmakers in New York are introducing a bill that would change how the Seneca Nation shares gaming revenues with the state. The Class III gaming compact requires the tribe to share 25 percent of slot...

IPR: Little Traverse Bay Bands might lower gambling age to 19 (10/06)

"An Indian-run casino in Petoskey, The Odawa Casino Resort, could lower its gambling age from 21 to 19. It's not unheard of to see gamblers under age 21 at northern Michigan casinos. Turtle Creek Casino,...

Little Traverse Bay Bands debates lowering gambling age to 19 (10/01)

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan might lower the gambling age at its casinos from 21 to 19. Chairman Ken Harrington said the change could go into effect before the end...

Non-Indian businesses in Minnesota make push for video slots (09/15)

Non-Indian bars and restaurants want to add video slot machines to their establishments in a move they say will help the state's budget crunch. A group called Profit Minnesota says video slots at 3,200 bars...

Morongo Band cites more support for Internet poker in California (09/10)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians says 40 tribes and non-Indian card clubs have joined the effort to legalize Internet poker in California. Last month, the Morongo Band said 21 tribes became a part of...

Mohegan Tribe negotiates to buy land for Massachusetts casino (09/01)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is in negotiations to buy the site of a proposed casino in Massachusetts. The tribe is currently leasing 150 acres in Palmer, in the western part of the state. The...

MPR: Candidates for governor of Minnesota open to more gaming (08/26)

"Minnesota's three major party gubernatorial candidates would consider expanding gambling to help the state recover from the economic downturn, a prospect that has brightened the hopes of those lobbying to put slot machines in the...

Little River Band awaits vote for off-reservation casino compact (08/25)

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is awaiting legislative action on its compact for an off-reservation casino. The compact authorizes the casino in Fruitport Township and requires the tribe to share revenues with the...

Mohegan Tribe reiterates commitment to Massachusetts gaming (08/25)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut remains committed to pursuing a casino in Massachusetts, a top executive said. The tribe wants to build the Mohegan Sun Palmer in the western part of the state. But lawmakers...

OSHA in court over inspection at Tohono O'odham Nation casino (08/23)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is asking a federal judge to force the Tohono O'odham Nation to allow an inspection of one of its casinos. OSHA wants to check out the air quality at...

Morongo Band seeks passage of Internet poker by end of month (08/20)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians hopes the support of 21 other tribes will lead to quick passage of a bill to legalize Internet poker games in California. The legislative session ends on August 31....

Tribes join Morongo Band's consortium for Internet poker games (08/19)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians said 21 tribes have joined a consortium for Internet poker games in California. The California Online Poker Association hopes to work with non-Indian card clubs to host the games....

Schwarzenegger opposes use of gaming money for communities (08/17)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is opposing the addition of $30 million to the state's budget to help communities near casinos. Tribes with Class III compacts that were signed in 1999 pay into the Indian...

Massachusetts town remains hopeful for Mohegan Tribe casino (08/13)

A bill to legalize gaming in Massachusetts remains in limbo but officials and business leaders in the western part of the state are optimistic the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut will be able to open...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe hopeful on Massachusetts gaming (08/11)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is "hopeful" for a compromise on a gaming bill in Massachusetts, Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. The tribe wants to build a casino in the city of Fall River. The plan depends...

Mohegan Tribe assures town about casino bid in Massachusetts (08/10)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut said it will sign a memorandum of understanding for its proposed casino in the town of Palmer, Massachusetts. The tribe plans to open a resort on a 100-acre site in...

Column: Desperate politicians turn to gaming despite hidden costs (08/09)

"Call them desperate politicians. The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill last month to legalize online poker and other nonsports betting. Taxes on the winnings of gamblers and the profits of site operators might...

Series: The history of tribal gaming and race tracks in New Mexico (08/09)

"In a ruling that opened the door for tribal gaming, the U.S. Supreme Court in 1997 held that if state law criminally prohibits a form of gambling, then tribes within that state may not engage...

Massachusetts gaming in limbo amid dispute over provisions in bill (08/03)

Lawmakers in Massachusetts agreed on a gaming bill over the weekend but Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said he wouldn't sign it and sent back an amended version. The bill authorizes three casino resorts and two...

New leader of NIGC declines to endorse fix to IGRA case from 2006 (07/30)

Tracie Stevens, the new chairwoman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, once again declined to endorse a Congressional fix to a case from 2006 but...

House committee approves measure to regulate Internet gaming (07/29)

The House Financial Services Committee voted 41-22 on Wednesday to approve H.R 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. The committee amended the original version of the bill to address tribal concerns....

Massachusetts gaming legislation approaches Saturday deadline (07/28)

Lawmakers in Massachusetts are facing a Saturday deadline to pass a bill that will legalize casino-style gaming in the state. The House and the Senate have so far failed to reach an agreement on the...

Witness list for Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing (07/27)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds an oversight on hearing on gaming this Thursday. The hearing takes place at 9:30am in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. The witness list follows: Panel #...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee sets July 29 hearing on gaming (07/23)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold an oversight hearing on Indian gaming on July 29. The hearing is the first of the 111th Congress to deal directly with gaming. Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota)...

Mohegan chairwoman to testify at hearing on Internet gaming bill (07/21)

The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing this afternoon on H.R 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. Federal law currently bars Internet wagering except if it is conducted under state...

Still no bidders on second commercial casino in southeast Kansas (07/16)

The Kansas Lottery has extended the deadline for a commercial casino in southeast Kansas after no one submitted a bid. The casino would be located in either Crawford or Cherokee county. But developers appear to...

Massachusetts governor eyes compromise on casino legislation (07/14)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said he was worried that a gaming bill won't make it to his desk this year. Patrick supports casino resorts but lawmakers have yet to agree on a final bill....

Large turnout at hearing over Little River off-reservation casino (07/12)

More than 150 people attended a hearing on the off-reservation casino sought by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan. According to The Muskegon Chronicle, the overwhelming majority of speakers and attendees...

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe testifies for expanded gaming in Texas (07/09)

Carlos Bullock, the chairman of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe testified at a state House hearing on Thursday. The tribe operated a successful Class III casino on its reservation. But it was shut down after the state...

Another tribe interested in joining Massachusetts casino game (07/07)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is reportedly interested in pursuing a casino in Massachusetts. According to an attorney, the tribe is interested in the town of Charlton, about 20 miles from Connecticut. And so is...

Little River Band blasts tribes for off-reservation casino battle (07/06)

The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee held a hearing on Friday to consider the off-reservation casino sought by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians. The tribe wants to build a casino at a former...

Poarch Creeks donated $1.4M to Alabama primary candidates (07/06)

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians donated $1.4 million to candidates in the recent Alabama primary, The Birmingham News reports. The tribe and its gaming authority, PCI Gaming, were the second-largest gaming donors, the paper...

Morongo Band spent $250K on lobbying for Internet poker plan (07/01)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians spent $250,000 to lobby state lawmakers on a proposal to legalize Internet poker, Capitol Weekly reports. Last year, the Morongo Band and non-Indian card clubs proposed an exclusive contract...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe hopeful on casino land application (06/30)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts said a memo from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar paves the way for consideration of its land-into-trust application. The tribe has two pending applications. Both involve gaming. The applications fell...

BIA list of casino land-into-trust applications approved since 1988 (06/29)

Following a memo from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar regarding off-reservation gaming, the Bureau of Indian Affairs provided a list of gaming Legislation approved since the enactment of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act on October...

Mohegan Tribe waits to finalize casino plans in Massachusetts (06/25)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut won't finalize plans for a casino in Massachusetts until lawmakers settle on a gaming bill, an executive said. The tribe wants to build a casino in Palmer, in the western...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe in 'holding pattern' on casino bill (06/24)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe is waiting to see how a bill to legalize casino gambling in Massachusetts turns out. The tribe wants to build a casino in the city of Fall River. But the details...

Massachusetts lawmakers to consider casino resort measure (06/23)

The Massachusetts Senate is set to begin debate on a bill [Summary | Full Text] to authorize three casino resorts. The bill does not include a tribal preference. It requires a tribal applicant for a...

Morongo Band joins tribal opposition to online poker measure (06/22)

The Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations is opposing a bill to legalize Internet poker in California. The tribes say the bill introduced by Sen. Roderick Wright (D) is too broad. Even the Morongo Band...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe offered compromise on casino bid (06/22)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe offered leaders in Massachusetts a compromise casino plan, Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. The tribe would first open a commercial casino through a bill approved by the legislature. When land-into-trust issues were...

Massachusetts gaming bill forces tribes to follow state laws (06/21)

A bill filed in the Massachusetts Senate [Summary | Full Text] contains a number of provisions that appear to be unfavorable to the two federally recognized tribes in the state. First, the bill does not...

Minnesota candidate wants to partner with tribe on a casino (06/17)

Rob Hahn, the Independence Party candidate for governor of Minnesota, wants to partner with a tribe to develop a riverboat casino. Hahn believes the project will create 3,000 jobs and generate $400 million a year...

Creek Nation land-into-trust bill doesn't include gaming ban (06/17)

The House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R.1554, the Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act, on Wednesday after a discussion about gaming on newly acquired lands. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act bars gaming on lands acquired after...

Hearing for Little River Band off-reservation casino delayed (06/15)

A hearing on the off-reservation casino sought by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has been delayed. The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee held an initial hearing on the project on May 26. Additional...

Sault Tribe seeks clarification on status of Detroit casino site (06/11)

Resolution of the bankruptcy case of the Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, could require an act of Congress, according to Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Michigan) and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The...

Massachusetts governor not bothered by rival tribal casino (06/10)

Massachusetts is home to two federally-recognized tribes but Gov. Deval Patrick (D) believes only one of them will get to open a casino, a top aide said. The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashpee Wampanoag...

Editorial: Don't delay Little River Band off-reservation casino (06/09)

"Lawmakers need to wrap up the hearing on a request for a tribal casino in Muskegon by moving the resolution to the House floor for a vote. That�s where the resolution should have gone in...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe asserts reservation casino rights (06/09)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts says it has a right to build a casino on its reservation on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Congress set aside a reservation for the tribe through the...

Wampanoag tribes make case for casinos in Massachusetts (06/08)

The chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will testify at a hearing today on a bill to legalize casinos in Massachusetts while the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe will unveil plans for its casino. Mashpee Chairman Cedric...

Massachusetts gaming bill authorizes just one tribal casino (06/04)

A gaming bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate appears to allow only one tribal gaming facility and appears to define the terms of a Class III gaming compact. The bill authorizes three casinos, one of...

Gaming bill in Massachusetts reserves one casino for tribes (06/03)

A bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate authorizes three commercial casinos, with one to be operated by a tribe. The state is home to two federally recognized tribes and several state recognized tribes. It's not...

Internet poker bill would require tribes to get state contract (06/02)

Tribes that want to engage in Internet poker will have to compete for a state contract under a bill introduced by California Sen. Roderick Wright (D). The Internet Gambling Consumer Protection and Public-Private Partnership Act...

Massachusetts governor addresses Wampanoag casino bid (06/02)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) continues to support the legalization of casinos in the state but says it might be a while before the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe gets into the game. Lawmakers have yet...

Internet poker bill in California doesn't address tribal rights (06/01)

California Sen. Roderick Wright (D) introduced a bill to legalize Internet poker but it apparently cuts tribes out of the game. The bill authorizes five-year contracts for up to three operators. Presumably, a tribe can...

Tribal rights an issue as Massachusetts weighs gaming bill (05/26)

What happens if Massachusetts legalizes full-scale casinos? Lawmakers are trying to figure out how tribes will be affected. �We�re vetting a range of options to deal with this," State Sen. Stanley Rosenberg (D), who is...

Mohegan Tribe extends health coverage for casino workers (05/20)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has extended its health insurance policy to cover dependents of Mohegan Sun employees. The national health reform law requires employers to extend dependent coverage to young adults up to the...

Lumbee lobbying contract calls for no gambling restrictions (05/18)

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina signed a lobbying contract with a firm that hopes to operate a casino. The tribe's federal recognition bill prohibits gaming under state or federal law. But the lobbying contract...

California lawmaker plans to introduce bill for Internet poker (05/13)

California Sen. Roderick Wright (D) plans to introduce a bill to legalize Internet poker within the next two weeks, Gambling Compliance reports. Wright said he expects tribes to challenge his bill. The tribal-state compact currently...

Bill targeting Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino dead (05/12)

A bill that sought to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from pursuing an off-reservation casino died in the Arizona Legislature. The bill allowed any municipality to annex land owned by a tribe without tribal consent....

WSJ: Twelve states in process of expanding gaming options (05/11)

The Wall Street Journal publishes a chart that shows 12 states are in the process of expanding gaming or considering an expansion. The states are California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri,...

Passamaquoddy Tribe urges vote against gaming initiative (05/06)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township is urging Maine voters to reject a referendum for a casino in Oxford County. The tribe says the referendum will prevent future gaming in the state. "If the initiative...

Passamaquoddy Tribe against referendum for new casino (05/05)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township is opposing a referendum that would authorize a casino resort. The tribe says the Black Bear Entertainment casino is too restrictive and would lead to a future monopoly, the...

Catawba Nation looks at sites for a high-stakes bingo hall (04/29)

The Catawba Nation of South Carolina has been looking at sites for a high-stakes bingo hall. The tribe considered four locations but ran into local opposition, The State reported. A fifth site could finally be...

Michigan smoking ban won't affect Indian, Detroit casinos (04/28)

On May 1, smoking will be banned at bars, restaurant, hotels and other businesses serving food or beverages in Michigan but tribal casinos and state-licensed casinos won't be affected. The state lacks jurisdiction in Indian...

California lawmaker readies bill to legalize Internet poker (04/27)

A California lawmaker has been meeting with tribes in preparation for a bill to legalize Internet poker, Gambling Compliance reports. Sen. Roderick Wright (D) held an informational hearing on Internet poker on February 9. He...

California tribal casino sharing fund slowly losing money (04/22)

A revenue-sharing fund that was created by California's 1999 Class III gaming compact is slowly running out of money, The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports. Tribes that signed the compact contribute a portion of their revenues to...

Pechanga.Net: Tribes being excluded from Internet gaming talks (04/20)

From Pechanga.net: My impeccable sources tell me that Harry Reid is working on a secret Internet poker bill with the Las Vegas casinos (Wynn, Harrahs, etc). Why are the tribes being left out? The Internet...

Anonymous memo ties Internet gaming bill to Abramoff (04/20)

A document circulating among Republicans in Washington, D.C., links convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff to H.R.2267, a bill that would regulate the Internet gaming industry. The anonymous memo suggests that supporting the bill would help Abramoff...

Florida governor expected to sign Seminole casino deal (04/20)

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) expects to sign a Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe after the agreement won approval in the House by a 74-39 vote. The deal authorizes slot machines at...

City wants casino talk with Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe (04/20)

The city council in Fall River, Massachusetts, wants to meet with the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to discuss gaming. The tribe has reportedly scouted sites in the city. The idea would be to pursue a license...

Mohegan Tribe eager to pursue casino in Massachusetts (04/16)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is keeping a close eye on the gaming debate in Massachusetts in hopes of expanding its gaming empire there. The tribe has a 99-year lease on a site in Palmer,...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces hurdles for casino bid (04/16)

When the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts filed its land-into-trust application for a casino in August 2007, tribal leaders predicted it would take 18 months for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make a decision....

Florida Senate approves gaming deal for Seminole Tribe (04/16)

The Florida Senate voted 28-9 on Thursday to approve a Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. The deal authorizes slot machines at seven tribal casinos and table games at three casinos. The tribe...

Bill introduced on Little River Band off-reservation casino (04/14)

A bill to approve an off-reservation casino for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is expected to move quickly through the Michigan Legislature. The bill endorses amendments to the tribe's Class III compact to...

Mohegan Tribe monitors gaming debate in Massachusetts (04/13)

The Mohegan Tribe owns casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and could soon be opening one in Massachusetts. The tribe wants to build a resort in Palmer, in western Massachusetts. That's about 60 miles from the...

Bill that targets Tohono O'odham Nation casino advances (04/13)

A bill that seeks to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from pursuing an off-reservation casino is set for a final vote in the Arizona House. SB1109 includes language that allows the city of Glendale to...

Bill against Tohono O'odham Nation casino back on agenda (04/08)

Lawmakers in the Arizona House are trying to revive a bill that seeks to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation from pursuing an off-reservation casino. The House passed HB2297 in late March. But the president of...

Maine tribes once again excluded from gaming referendum (04/07)

Maine tribes won't get to ask voters about a casino after a proposed referendum was killed by state lawmakers. The Passamaquoddy Tribe (Pleasant Point | Indian Township) wanted voters to authorize a tribal casino in...

Democratic candidate supports reopening of Tigua casino (04/07)

A Democratic candidate for the Texas Legislature supports the gaming rights of the Tigua Tribe. If elected, Naomi Gonzalez said she will work to reopen the tribe's shuttered casino. Federal law prevents the tribe engaging...

Massachusetts bill limits state to one tribal casino compact (04/06)

A bill that would legalize gaming in Massachusetts attempts to limit the state to one Class III gaming compact in the first 15 years. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe are both...

Editorial: Maine needs more thoughtful approach to gaming (04/05)

"Backers of proposals to put several casino options � not just the one in Oxford County � out to voters are right that a better approach to gambling questions is needed. But significantly expanding gambling,...

Maine lawmakers to debate competing gaming proposals (04/02)

Lawmakers in Maine are expected to debate three competing gaming proposals that could appear on the November ballot. One proposal would allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe (Pleasant Point | Indian Township) and the Penobscot Nation to...

Massachusetts lawmaker introduces bill to expand gaming (04/01)

Massachusetts House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D) unveiled a proposal to authorize two casino resorts and slot machines at four racetracks. The bill, if enacted, would allow tribes to engage in Class III gaming. The...

Passamaquoddy Tribe still lobbying for casino referendum (04/01)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe remains hopeful after lawmakers in Maine voted to consider several gaming proposals. Tribal leaders reached a deal with Black Bear Entertainment and Penn National Gaming to put three gaming projects on the...

Tohono O'odham Nation hails end to anti-casino measure (03/30)

A bill that aimed to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona from pursuing an off-reservation casino appears dead for now. Chairman Ned Norris Jr. acknowledged Arizona Senate President Bob Burns (R) for killing HB2297....

Lawmaker halts bill that targeted Tohono O'odham casino (03/29)

A bill that seeks to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation from pursuing an off-reservation casino has been killed, Capitol Media Services reports. Arizona House passed HB2297 with the minimum number of votes. But it won't...

Seminole Tribe plans for Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City (03/24)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida plans to build a Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City if New Jersey lawmakers pass a bill that allows for smaller facilities. The tribe said it will build a $300...

Passamaquoddy Tribe pushes ballot initiative on casino (03/19)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine will continue to push a casino ballot initiative even after lawmakers on a key committee voted against the idea. The tribe reached a deal with Black Bear Entertainment and Penn...

Passamaquoddy Tribe reaches deal over gaming ballot (03/18)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine reached a tentative agreement with two gaming companies over a initiative on the November ballot. The proposal would authorize slot machines and table games for tribes in Washington County, a...

Vote planned on bill targeting Tohono O'odham casino (03/16)

The Arizona House is expected to vote tomorrow on HB2297, a bill that seeks to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation from developing an off-reservation casino. The bill allows municipalities to annex fee land owned by...

NCAI joins Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino fight (03/09)

The National Congress of American Indians passed a resolution last week that opposes HB2297, a bill that seeks to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation from developing an off-reservation casino in Arizona. NCAI said the bill...

Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino bid still at BIA (03/08)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs still hasn't decided whether to approve an off-reservation casino for the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. The tribe wants to build the $550 million West Valley Resort on unincorporated land...

Massachusetts lawmaker proposes limited gaming plan (03/05)

Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D) said he will propose legislation to legalize two commercial casinos and authorize "a limited number" of slot machines at four racetracks. The proposal differs from one previously advanced by...

Maine tribes take another shot at referendum on casino (03/02)

Three Maine tribes are hoping the third time's a charm when it comes to a casino. The Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point and the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township want voters to...

Bill affects Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino bid (02/26)

The Arizona House gave preliminary approval to HB2297, a bill that seeks to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation from developing an off-reservation casino. The bill allows a city or town to annex territory "if the...

Connecticut tribes to testify at hearing on keno plan (02/24)

Representatives of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe will testify at a hearing next Tuesday, March 2, on a proposal to legalize keno in Connecticut. The tribes in the past have said...

South Dakota bill seeks more review of compacts (02/18)

South Dakota tribes are opposing a bill that would require legislative approval of all tribal-state gaming compacts. Tribal leaders said the bill will complicate an already difficult process. They cited failed attempts to negotiate new...

Editorial: Poarch Creek regulation bill a better option (02/11)

"Those who want a gambling bill to not only clear the Legislature, but also to win voters' approval, would be wise to consider some of the selling points of legislation being pushed by the Poarch...

Robert McGhee: Poarch Creeks for bingo regulation (02/10)

"There are very few times in government where one plan can solve two problems -- especially huge issues like our state's budget shortfall and how to deal with bingo. But Alabama legislators will soon have...

California committee takes up Internet poker issue (02/10)

The California Senate Governmental Organization Committee held a hearing on Tuesday to examine Internet poker. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians wants a consortium of tribes and non-Indian card clubs to be able to...

Gaming legislation in Massachusetts back on agenda (02/04)

Legislation to authorize commercial gaming in Massachusetts appears to be gaining steam in light of high unemployment and the recession, The Boston Globe reports. Gov. Deval Patrick (D) has been pushing the idea for years....

Bill targets Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino bid (02/03)

A bill in the Arizona Legislature aims to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from moving forward with an off-reservation casino. The tribe plans to build the $550 million West Valley Resort on a 100-acre site...

Morongo Band continues push for Internet poker bill (01/28)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians is still trying to line up other California tribes for an Internet poker venture. The tribe wants to create an online poker consortium with card clubs. But the idea...

McCain joins opposition to off-reservation casino bid (01/21)

Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, said he opposes the off-reservation casino sought by the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. McCain told The Arizona Republic in an e-mail that...

Lawmakers vote to kill gaming deal with Seminole Tribe (01/15)

The Florida Legislature's Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review voted 17-0 against a Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. Lawmakers said a deal the tribe signed with Gov. Charlie Crist (R) was...

Gaming expansion in Pennsylvania benefits two tribes (01/08)

Connecticut's two federally-recognized tribes are ready to capitalize on the expansion of gaming in Pennsylvania. The Mohegan Tribe plans to hire up to 500 people at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in the wake...

Bill approves table games at casinos in Pennsylvania (01/07)

The Pennsylvania General Assembly approved a bill that authorizes table games at gaming facilities, a move that will benefit two Connecticut tribes. The Mohegan Tribe operates a slot machine facility in the state. The Mashantucket...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe wants meeting for casino (01/06)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) says he will meet with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to discuss gaming. Patrick said he wasn't aware that the tribe wants to talk about Class III gaming and other gaming...

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