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Gaming a focus at tribal conference
The $10 billion Indian gaming industry was
a frequent topic at a tribal sovereignty
symposium held in Oklahoma this week.
Talks by industry leaders and outgoing federal officials
were peppered with questions about land approval
practices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The National Indian Gaming Commission is reviewing
whether an Oklahoma tribe's casinos are operating
legally.
Such federal oversight was a target of the nation's
largest tribal gaming group, which called for
the repeal of casino regulations.
The group also supported new rules which relax
the definition of certain casino games.
Get the Story:
Appeals court rules on gaming deal
(6/10)
Tribe's land approvals questioned
(6/11)
BIA delays casino land approval
(6/12)
Tribes seek limited federal role
(6/13)
Objections to casino rules overruled
(6/14)
Court steps into burial site dispute
A federal judge this week was forced to order the state of
South Dakota to stop work temporarily at a site where
human remains were uncovered.
The Yankton Sioux Tribe and tribal members complained
that bones and other items were removed improperly.
The state suggested the artifacts were planted
there but a judge didn't appear to buy into
the argument.
The order expires next week and the court will
be asked to make a permanent decision.
Get the Story:
Tribal members insulted at
hearing (6/10)
Judge refuses to dismiss burial
lawsuit (6/11)
Judge halts work at S.D. site
(6/12)
S.D. tribe happy
with court action (6/12)
Sacred site protection topic of
debate (6/13)
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