Grand Forks council passes casino resolution

Grand Forks council passes casino resolution (October 18, 2005)

The Grand Forks, North Dakota, city council passed a resolution on Monday that expresses interest -- but not outright support -- for the Turtle Mountain Chippewa's proposed non-reservation casino. The resolution encourages the tribe to seek state and federal support...

County to vote on Enterprise Rancheria casino

County to vote on Enterprise Rancheria casino (October 18, 2005)

Officials in Yuba County, California, are hoping a voter referendum on the Enterprise Rancheria's casino will convince Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) to negotiate a gaming compact with the tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to take non-reservation land into...

NIGC proposes Freedom of Information  Act rule

NIGC proposes Freedom of Information Act rule (October 18, 2005)

The National Indian Gaming Commission is taking comments on proposed Freedom of Information Act rule. The rule will address the NIGC's requirements under the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. "This amendment addresses FOIA reading rooms and those...

Opinion: Big money, big politics behind casino deal

Opinion: Big money, big politics behind casino deal (October 18, 2005)

"If your town was economically struggling while you watched wealth flow past to your neighboring communities, you might be ready for anything, too. Wouldn’t you jump at the chance to funnel some of that wealth, some of that growth, some...