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Law Article: Setback on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino (05/07)

Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Attorney Dennis J. Whittlesey on the status of gaming for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts: The Mashpee Wampanoag casino...

Station Casinos launches Internet gambling site for Nevadans (05/03)

Station Casinos has launched the first Internet gambling site in the U.S. UltimatePoker.Com is restricted to gamblers who are actually in Nevada. Players also must be at least 21 years of age. The site is...

Mohegan Tribe earns praise at casino hearing in Pennsylvania (04/26)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut won praise at a casino license hearing in Pennsylvania on Thursday. The tribe has operated the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs under state law for six years. The Pennsylvania Gaming...

Non-Indian developer still interested in Massachusetts casino (04/24)

Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. K.G. Urban Enterprises, a non-Indian developer, is still interested in bidding on a commercial casino in southeastern Massachusetts. The company sued...

Law Article: NIGC makes big changes for tribal self-regulation (04/22)

Attorneys say National Indian Gaming Commission has streamlined the process for self-regulation of Class II gaming: Last week the National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC") finalized revisions to 25 CFR part 518 relating to the self-regulation...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe blasts decision on regional casino (04/19)

Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe criticized the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday for opening up the southeastern region to non-Indian bidders. H.3702,...

NLRB asserts jurisdiction at Saginaw Chippewa Tribe's casino (04/18)

The casino operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan falls under federal labor law, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Wednesday. The National Labor Relations Act doesn't specifically mention tribes or their enterprises....

Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets for crucial decision (04/18)

Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets today to make a crucial decision that will affect the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe is...

Dave Palermo: Online gaming a new frontier for tribal nations (04/15)

Dave Palermo reports on Internet gaming and tribes: Neil Cornelius, GM for the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin casino, was walking to a gambling seminar in Las Vegas recently when a trade industry reporter asked him...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe asks gaming panel for information (04/11)

Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is asking the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to disclose the names of lawmakers and consultants who have provided...

Governor urges wait for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino bid (04/08)

Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission should give the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe more time to pursue its casino bid, Gov. Deval Patrick...

Tribes make pitches for commercial casino in Massachusetts (04/05)

Three tribes are bidding for commercial casinos in Massachusetts. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut wants to open a casino in the eastern part of the state. Scott C. Butera, the president and CEO...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe facing competition on gaming plan (04/05)

Artist's rendering of proposed First Light Resort and Casino. Image from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. It looks like the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will be facing competition for a casino in southeastern Massachusetts. H.3702, the state's...

Federal Register notice on Self-Regulation of Class II Gaming (04/04)

From the Federal Register: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) amends its regulation for the review and approval of petitions seeking the issuance of a certificate for tribal self-regulation of Class II gaming....

Union wants city's support in dispute at Lytton Band casino (04/02)

The city of San Pablo, California, is being urged to support a labor union in a dispute with the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians. The United Here Local 2850 won a National Labor Relations Board...