Opinion: When anti-casino becomes anti-Indian

Opinion: When anti-casino becomes anti-Indian (June 15, 2006)

"Those of us in Western New York who oppose war need to start paying attention to our own backyard. where community activists and developers are fanning the flames in the US and Canada’s ceaselessly rekindling war against the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois...

Rep. Boehner won $2700 at Sault Tribe's casino

Rep. Boehner won $2700 at Sault Tribe's casino (June 15, 2006)

Correction/Clarification: An earlier version of this posting incorrectly stated the Congressman won $27,000. He wasn't that lucky -- it was $2,700. House Majority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) won $2,700 last year on a slot machine at a casino owned...

Column: BIA moving slow on off-reservation casino

Column: BIA moving slow on off-reservation casino (June 15, 2006)

Indianz.Com Casino StalkerTracking casino proposals across Indian Country. "U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, as we earlier reported, dialed up the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Minneapolis late last year to lean on the bureaucrats about the $808 million casino being proposed...

Opponents of Eastern Shawnee casino want vote

Opponents of Eastern Shawnee casino want vote (June 15, 2006)

Opponents of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe's casino in Lima, Ohio, want the city council to vote on the proposal. The city is considering a memorandum of understanding with the Oklahoma-based tribe. Some people have spoken in support of the deal...

Puyallup Tribe won't suspend per capita payments

Puyallup Tribe won't suspend per capita payments (June 15, 2006)

The Puyallup Tribe of Washington plans to continue distributing per capita payments despite being hit with a notice of violation by the National Indian Gaming Commission. The tribe distributes $2,000 a month to each member. According to The Tacoma News...