Supreme Court debates challenge to Gun Lake casino land

Supreme Court debates challenge to Gun Lake casino land (April 25, 2012)

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Salazar v. Patchak, a gaming land case, on Tuesday. The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, opened a casino in February 2011. The Gun Lake Casino...

Southern Ute Tribe to host annual 'Money Booth' at casino

Southern Ute Tribe to host annual 'Money Booth' at casino (April 25, 2012)

The Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado will host the 13th annual Non-Profit Money Booth at the Sky Ute Casino Resort next month. The tribe presents $500 to 15 local non-profits. Each organization then gets a chance to spend 45 seconds...

State panel awaiting outcome of Wampanoag casino talks

State panel awaiting outcome of Wampanoag casino talks (April 25, 2012)

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is "waiting" for the outcome of gaming talks with one or two tribes, the panel's chairman said. The commission will determine who will get a license for the casino in the southeastern part of the state....

Editorial: Killing the golden goose -- Poarch Creek casinos

Editorial: Killing the golden goose -- Poarch Creek casinos (April 25, 2012)

"Something strange is going on in Escambia County, where the Poarch Band of Creek Indians operate a large casino complex. The Poarch Creeks, the only federally recognized tribe in Alabama, also own casinos in Montgomery and Wetumpka. The tribe is...

Catawba Nation promises appeal after judge blocks casino

Catawba Nation promises appeal after judge blocks casino (April 25, 2012)

The Catawba Nation can't open a casino on its reservation, a judge in South Carolina ruled on Tuesday. The state's Gambling Cruise Act of 2005 authorized off-shore casino boats. The tribe argued that it is entitled to the same type...

Turtle Talk: Commentary on Supreme Court oral arguments

Turtle Talk: Commentary on Supreme Court oral arguments (April 25, 2012)

"The first remarkable point about today’s argument is that Justice Scalia appeared to come to the rescue of counsel for Patchak four times , and by the end of Respondent’s time was virtually arguing the case against the government and...