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Editorial: Revenue sharing a must in Seminole deal (12/19)

"Desperate times call for desperate measures. Facing a budgetary abyss, the Florida House of Representatives this week convened a legislative panel to resolve the stalled gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. It wasn't that long...

U.S. Attorney asked to close Seminole casinos (12/18)

The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida is being asked to stop the Seminole Tribe from engaging in Class III gaming. The tribe is operating slot machines and card games under a compact...

Racetracks want same games at Seminole Tribe (12/17)

Non-Indian racetracks in Florida say they should be allowed to offer card games just like the Seminole Tribe -- and they want to pay the same "tax" rate as the tribe. The tracks already offer...

Editorial: Negotiate deal with Seminole Tribe (12/16)

"Florida should try to get as much income from gambling as possible but expand gambling as little as possible. A year ago, Gov. Crist signed an agreement with the Seminole Tribe that allowed Las Vegas-style...

Seminole Tribe expands casino with Class III games (12/15)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida continues to add Class III games to its casinos despite a dispute over the tribal-state compact. The tribe added slot machines and table games to the Seminole Casino Immokalee....

Florida committee offers deal to Seminole Tribe (12/10)

A special committee set up by the Florida Legislature is already offering a new Class III deal to the Seminole Tribe. The tribe would still be able to operate slot machines but not card games....

Committee to negotiate Seminole Tribe compact (12/09)

The Florida Legislature will convene a select committee to negotiate a new Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe , The Palm Beach Post reports. House Speaker Ray Sansom (R) will reportedly announce the...

Seminole Tribe still waiting to discuss compact (12/08)

The Seminole Tribe has been unable to meet with Florida lawmakers about its Class III gaming compact due to scheduling conflicts, The Tampa Bay Tribune reports. The tribe thought it would talk with key lawmakers...

Sycuan Band drops plans for casino expansion (12/05)

Citing the sour economy, the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians has dropped its gaming expansion plans. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact to add 3,000 slot machines to the Sycuan Resort and open...

Billions at stake in Seminole compact dispute (12/03)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida continues to engage in Class III gaming despite a court ruling that struck down its compact. The tribe agreed to share a portion of slot machine revenues with the...

Gila River Tribe awards $250K in gaming grants (12/03)

The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona awarded $250,000 in gaming grants to local organizations and government agencies. The tribe gave $100,000 to the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance as part of a three-year $300,000...

Editorial: Seminole Tribe the victor in gaming fight (12/01)

"The Seminole Tribe has upped the ante in the fight over expanded gambling in defiance of the Florida Supreme Court. By rolling out blackjack and other table games at Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Casino earlier...

Seminole Tribe in talks over disputed compact (11/26)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has been meeting with Republican lawmakers in hopes of resolving a dispute over the tribal-sate Class III gaming compact, The Orlando Sentinel reports. Republican lawmakers went to court to invalidate...

Big drop in Saginaw Chippewa gaming payments (11/26)

The downturn in the national economy has definitely hit the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. Every year, the tribe shares 2 percent of electronic gaming proceeds with local governments. This year, the payments are down...

Florida AG asks NIGC again to shut Seminole casinos (11/25)

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum sent another letter to the National Indian Gaming Commission, asking the federal agency to stop the Seminole Tribe from offering Class III games. McCollum says the tribe can't offer slot...

Deal reached on Little Traverse casino payments (11/20)

A lawsuit over the distribution of gaming revenues from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians will continue but the parties reached an agreement over payments for this year. The tribe shares 2 percent...

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The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians announced the December 17 opening of its casino after winning federal approval of its tribal-state Class III gaming compact. The Red Hawk Casino features 2,000 slot machines, 75...

Charities worry about Little Traverse gaming funds (11/14)

Charities and non-profits are worried a lawsuit could reduce or eliminate their share of gaming revenues from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Michigan. The tribe agreed to share 2 percent of...

Seminole Tribe debuts Class III games at facility (11/14)

The Seminole Tribe debuted new Class III games at its casinos in Tampa, Florida. Customers crowded the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to play blackjack, baccarat and poker. "God bless America," one gambler...

Seminole Tribe settles most casino lawsuits (11/10)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida settles most of the lawsuits filed by patrons of its successful Hard Rock casinos, according to one attorney. Jeffrey "Jack" Gordon has filed more than a dozen claims against...

Seminole Tribe to spend $12M on casino expansion (11/07)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida will spend $12 million to expand one of its casinos. The project will add 35,000 square-feet to the Seminole Immokalee Casino. More room is needed to make way for...

Editorial: Pokagon Band shouldn't keep interest (11/05)

"The Pokagon Band should be obliged to hand over accumulated interest on the nearly $20 million it is releasing to local units of government and the state of Michigan. The Potawatomi Indian tribe held onto...

Editorial: Illegal Seminole gambling in Florida (11/05)

"While the governor doesn�t seem to care about illegal gambling in our state, it seems the attorney general does. For that, Bill McCollum deserves the gratitude and support of Florida Baptists. Although Gov. Charlie Crist...

Arizona tribes report another drop in revenues (11/03)

Gaming revenues at Arizona's tribal casinos fell 9.8 percent in the last three months, the state Gaming Department said in a new report. The drop was the largest seen since the tribes signed their Class...

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe shares revenues (10/29)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin shared over $62,000 in gaming revenues with the local community. The tribe donated $43,000 to two law enforcement agencies in Forest County. Around $10,000 went to the Forest...

Lawsuit filed over revenue-sharing in Michigan (10/28)

Two public school districts and a public college in Michigan have filed a lawsuit over the distribution of gaming revenues from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. The plaintiffs say they deserve more...

Court won't rehear California compact lawsuit (10/27)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday said it won't rehear a gaming compact lawsuit involving the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians. The tribe sued the state over the number of gaming devices...

Little Traverse casino revenue-sharing at issue (10/24)

Some local governments in Michigan are trying to get a bigger share of gaming revenues from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. The Class III compact requires the tribe to share 2 percent...

Pokagon Band makes new revenue-sharing deal (10/21)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the state of Michigan agreed to revisions to the revenue-sharing provisions in the tribal-state compact. The compact requires the tribe to share 8 percent of revenues to the...

Seminole Tribe delays card games and more jobs (10/17)

As many as 1,000 jobs are in limbo due a gaming compact dispute affecting the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The tribe planned to hire 3,650 employees after signing the compact with Gov. Charlie Crist...

NIGC asked to shut down Seminole casinos (10/15)

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is asking the National Indian Gaming Commission to stop the Seminole Tribe from offering Class III games. McCollum says the tribe can't offer slot machines and table games without a...

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe shares revenues (10/15)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe shared more than $300,000 in gaming revenues with schools in Forest County, Wisconsin. Four schools were awarded a total of $331,000 for kindergarten programs and computer upgrades. The tribe established...

Spokane Tribe slams GOP gaming ads as racist (10/10)

The Spokane Tribe of Washington says Republicans are running "misleading and racially charged" ads about gaming. The Building Industry Association of Washington and the Republican Governors Association are running several ads that criticize Gov. Chris...

Seminole Tribe cites strong gaming market (10/10)

TheSeminole Tribe of Florida isn't affected by the downturn in the national economy, a gaming official said. Tribes in California and Connecticut, two of the largest markets in the U.S., have seen revenues fall. Even...

Seminole Tribe donates $300K for problem gamblers (10/09)

The Seminole Tribe has donated $300,000 to the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling. The money will enable the council to treat people with gambling addictions. Calls to the 888-ADMIT-IT have risen in the past 18...

Column: NIGC asks Seminole Tribe about Class III (10/09)

"The biggest casino of all � Wall Street � is crumbling and our 401(k)s have become 201(k)s, but the chips keep flying at the blackjack and baccarat tables at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &...

Arizona tribes increase betting limits on slot machines (10/08)

Two Arizona tribes have added high-dollar slot machines to their casinos. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community introduced $25 slot machines in February at Casino Arizona. The facility has 100 of the machines. The Gila...

9th Circuit allows San Pasqual compact lawsuit (10/08)

The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians can sue the state of California over the tribe's Class III gaming compact, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said in an unpublished decision. The tribe signed a...

Navajo President: Tribes work together on gaming (10/06)

"In 1988, Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and beyond anyone's expectations the fate of Native people took a turn. IGRA offered freedom anew through financial independence, and, through that, returned a measure of...

Shingle Springs Band sends compact to BIA (10/01)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California says it's on track to open its casino in December. All that's needed is for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to approve the tribe's Class III...

Pascua Yaqui lawsuit against poker room delayed (09/25)

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona will have to wait three more months before its lawsuit against a poker room will be heard. The tribe sued in state court to shut down the Club Royale...

Editorial: Seminole Tribe's illegal gambling (09/25)

"Illegal gambling is occurring in the State of Florida thanks to an unauthorized agreement negotiated by Gov. Charlie Crist with the Seminole Tribe�even though the state�s Supreme Court has invalidated the compact. Incredibly, the governor�whose...

Arizona tribes affected by downturn in economy (09/23)

Gaming revenues at Arizona casinos grew by 1.9 percent over the past year, the state Department of Gaming said in a report on Monday. Tribes generated $1.98 billion at their casinos, making Arizona one...

NIGC asked to shut down Seminole casinos (09/22)

Florida attorney general Bill McCollum wants the National Indian Gaming Commission to shut down the casinos operated by the Seminole Tribe. In a letter to the NIGC, McCollum said the tribe is offering Class III...

Editorial: Approve Seminole Tribe's compact (09/22)

"The Florida Supreme Court issued a victory for House Speaker Marco Rubio in his tussle with Gov. Charlie Crist, ruling in July that Crist lacked the authority to approve a gambling compact with the Seminole...

Opinion: California tribes win compact case (09/19)

"In a win for California gaming tribes, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 9 revived two gaming device licensing suits brought by the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian...

Ho-Chunk Nation ends compact dispute with new deal (09/18)

The Ho-Chunk Nation has settled a compact dispute with the state of Wisconsin. The tribe agreed to pay $60 million in back payments under a 2003 compact whose provisions were invalidated by the state courts....

Opinion: Regulate casinos but don't take revenues (09/17)

"By now you�ve probably heard about Casino Chris. That�s what they�re calling Gov. Chris Gregoire in a new campaign ad. �$140 million,� the ad says. �That�s what the Indian casinos could have paid Washington state....

Tohono O'odham Nation to add 454 slot machines (09/17)

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona will add 100 slot machines to its casinos thanks to a leasing deal with Navajo Nation. The machines are headed to the tribe's three casinos, including one facility that...

Seminole Tribe runs casinos without valid compact (09/16)

The Seminole Tribe's is busy running seven casinos without a valid Class III gaming compact. The Florida Supreme Court invalidated the compact in July. But no one from the federal government has told the tribe...

Navajo Nation leases slot machine rights to tribes (09/16)

The Navajo Nation is leasing the rights to 1,000 slot machines to three tribes in Arizona. The machines will go to the Gila River Indian Community, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Tohono...

Editorial: Seminole Tribe still emerges as winner (09/15)

"Diplomats use the expression ''facts on the ground'' to refer to a situation where reality is different from what is true by law or in theory. The concept often is employed by the military when...

Florida court won't hear Seminole compact case (09/12)

The Florida Supreme Court won't rehear a lawsuit that invalidated the Seminole Tribe's Class III gaming compact. The court voted 6-1 to deny a request by Gov. Charlie Crist (R) to rehear the case. In...

Editorial: Wait to negotiate Wampanoag compact (09/10)

"Gov. Deval L. Patrick, who pushed unsuccessfully for state licensing of three casinos last year, clearly has learned his lesson when it comes to casino gambling: Hedge your bets and remain patient. Mr. Patrick last...

Governor urged to negotiate Wampanoag compact (09/09)

Leaders in the town of Middleboro, Massachusetts, are urging Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe plans to build a casino in the town...

Massachusetts governor not ready to negotiate (09/05)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said he is not ready to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Patrick supports gaming but said the state will wait until the tribe's land-into-trust...

Massachusetts weighs Wampanoag response (09/04)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick hasn't decided whether to enter into negotiations for a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, a spokesperson said. A letter to Patrick makes the case to start talks...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe seeks compact talks (09/03)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will formally ask Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) to negotiate a Class III gaming compact. The tribe is still in the land-into-trust process to acquire a casino site. But chairman...

BIA extends comment period on compact regulation (09/02)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has extended the comment period on a proposed regulation to address review and approval of tribal-state gaming compacts. Comments are being accepted until September 22, according to a notice published...

Pokagon Band holds back gaming revenues (09/01)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is holding back more than $19 million in gaming revenues promised to state and local governments in Michigan. The tribe agreed to share 8 percent of slot machine...

Pro and Con: Class III gaming compact in Washington (08/22)

In 2005, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire (D) rejected a Class III gaming compact with the Spokane Tribe. The revenue-sharing deal would have allowed a major expansion of gaming in the state, she said. A new...

Annual Indian Gaming Industry Report being released (08/19)

The annual Indian Gaming Industry Report is being released by the Analysis Group today. Economist Alan Meister says tribal casinos took in $26.5 billion in 2007. That's an increase of 5 percent from 2006...

Seneca Nation contributes $57.3M to New York (08/13)

The Seneca Nation shared $57.3 million in slot machine revenues with the state of New York. The tribe shares slot revenues under its Class III compact. The rate starts at 18 percent and peaks...

Three California tribes share $65.1M with state (08/11)

In just four months, three tribes have contributed $65.1 million in gaming revenues to the state of California. The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Agua Caliente Band...

Massachusetts governor waits on compact talks (08/11)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) is not ready to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, a spokesperson said. Patrick supports gaming but wants the tribe to operate one under his...

Massachusetts study backs Wampanoag compact (08/08)

A study commissioned by Gov. Deval Patrick (D) backs a gaming compact for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Patrick has proposed to legalize commercial gaming in the state. That would make it available to the tribe,...

Washington governor slams anti-gaming ad as racist (08/07)

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire (D) said critics of her tribal gaming compacts are airing a "racist" ad. Gregoire has been criticized by Republicans for a compact with the Spokane Tribe that did not include...

BIA reviews status of Sycuan Band's compact (08/06)

Can the Bureau of Indian Affairs rescind a Class III gaming compact that has already been published in the Federal Register? That's the question being considered with respect to the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians...

Quapaw Tribe starts off-track wagering at new casino (08/06)

The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma now offers off-track wagering at its new casino. The tribe partnered with Remington Park in Oklahoma City to broadcast races at the Downstream Casino Resort. The $301 million facility, which...

No compact talks for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (08/06)

A June news report of Class III gaming compact negotiations between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the state of Massachusetts was apparently premature. Gov. Deval Patrick (D) said on Monday that no talks have occurred...

Washington Democrats defend Spokane compact (08/01)

A Washington legislative hearing on a minor change to the Spokane Tribe's Class III gaming compact turned into a defense of the agreement on Thursday. Gov. Chris Gregoire (D) signed the compact in 2005 to...

Three California tribes share $64.9M with state (08/01)

Three California tribes whose Class III gaming compacts were approved by state voters in February have contributed $64.9 million to the state. The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians has given the largest amount so...

Arizona gaming revenues see 7.5 percent drop (07/31)

Revenues at Arizona's 22 tribal casinos fell by 7.5 percent in the past three months, according to the the latest figures from the state Department of Gaming. Tribes shared $26 million with the state in...

Pechanga Band makes $30.8M payment to state (07/31)

The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians made a $30.8 million compact payment to the state of California on Wednesday. The tribe's Class III compact was approved by voters in February. It allows the tribe to...

Pauma Band reaches casino agreement with county (07/29)

The Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians reached a memorandum of understanding with San Diego County, California, over the tribe's $300 million casino resort. The tribe will pay $38 million for road improvements around the...

Washington attorney general defends compacts (07/25)

Washington attorney general Rob McKenna defended the negotiation of Class III gaming compacts that have been criticized by Republicans. McKenna, a Republican, spoke at the 8th annual Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo earlier this...

Editorial: Odds favor Seminole Tribe on compact (07/24)

"The Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Seminole Tribe of Florida can't conduct high-stakes blackjack and baccarat games at its Hard Rock Casino near Hollywood. Legislative leaders have said that they won't give the...

Phoenix mayor won't pursue slot machines at airport (07/23)

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon won't try to bring slot machines to the Sky Harbor International Airport. Gordon wanted to partner with tribes because he said the city is "broke." But the idea raised too many...

Washington Democrats reject probe of compacts (07/22)

Democratic lawmakers in Washington have rejected a Republican-request probe of gaming compacts signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire (D). Republicans complained that Gregoire killed a compact with revenue-sharing after being lobbied by tribes that opposed the...

Seminole Tribe continues to offer card games (07/21)

It's business as usual at the casinos owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida despite a court ruling that said card games were illegal in the state. The tribe plans to continue offering the games...

Phoenix mayor weighs slot machine at airport (07/18)

The mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, wants to partner with a tribe to install slot machines at the Sky Harbor Airport. Mayor Phil Gordon said the city is "broke." Slot machines could generate revenues, he said,...

Seminole Tribe asks court to reconsider compact (07/18)

The Seminole Tribe has asked the Florida Supreme Court to rehear a lawsuit over the tribal-state Class III gaming compact. In a July 3 decision, the court invalidated the compact. The justices said Gov. Charlie...

Nez Perce Tribe signs agreement for lottery (07/17)

The Nez Perce Tribe and the state of Idaho signed a Class III gaming compact to bring lottery to the reservation. The tribe hasn't sold state lottery tickets on the reservation for 14 years....

Ho-Chunk Nation ordered to arbitrate over compact (07/16)

A federal judge has ordered the Ho-Chunk Nation and the state of Wisconsin into arbitration over a Class III gaming compact. The tribe and the state signed the compact in 2003. It allowed the tribe...

Editorial: A mess over Seminole Tribe's gaming compact (07/14)

"The Florida Supreme Court has made it quite clear that a governor must get legislative consent before signing a document that dictates what is legal and what is not. It was a welcome ruling that...

Editorial: Pokagon Band not sharing the wealth (07/11)

"The money is rolling in to the Four Winds Casino, but contracted payments are not rolling out to the state and local units of government entitled to a share. The gaming compact the Pokagon Band...

Judge won't halt blackjack at Seminole casinos (07/10)

A federal judge said he can't rule on a lawsuit that seeks to stop the Seminole Tribe of Florida from offering blackjack at its casinos. Judge Stephan P. Mickle said a lawsuit filed by a...

Column: Seminole Tribe still holds the cards (07/10)

"The blackjack tables at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood were buzzing with action at lunchtime Wednesday. In the cigarette smoke-filled gambling pit, it was as if the Florida Supreme Court and...

Editorial: Dirty dealing with Seminole Tribe (07/09)

"Gov. Charlie Crist gambled and lost on his bid to extend special privileges to Seminole casinos. In a unanimous decision, the Florida Supreme Court last week properly ruled that Crist had exceeded his executive powers...

Seminole Tribe weighs next move in compact case (07/08)

The Seminole Tribe and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) are weighing their next move after the state's highest court invalidated the Class III gaming compact they signed. The tribe and the state are considering...

Pokagon Band casino brings in $24M a month (07/04)

The casino owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians generates $24 million a month in slot machine revenues, according to figures from the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The Four Winds Casino Resort opened in...

Florida Supreme Court rules in Seminole compact case (07/03)

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) lacked authority to enter into a Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe, the state's highest court ruled today. The decision said Crist overstepped his bounds by allowing the...

Schwarzenegger signs Shingle Springs Band compact (07/02)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed a Class III gaming compact with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians on Tuesday. The deal allows the tribe to install a maximum of 5,000 slot machines at...

Judge issues stay in Rincon Band compact case (07/02)

A federal judge issued a stay in a Class III gaming compact dispute between the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians and the state of California. Judge William McCurine said he won't force the two parties...

Wisconsin claims Ho-Chunk Nation owes $100M (07/01)

The state of Wisconsin says the Ho-Chunk Nation owes $100 million under a disputed Class III gaming compact. The 2003 compact authorized additional Class III games in exchange for a share of the revenues.....

Letter: Sycuan Band insults California taxpayers (06/30)

"An article in Monday's edition was about the Sycuan tribe being allowed to skip on a payment to the state until next year, costing California a much-needed revenue of $30 million. What happened to the...

Judge plans to issue ruling in Rincon compact case (06/27)

A federal magistrate said he will issue a ruling as early as next week in a Class III gaming compact dispute between the Rincon Band of Mission Indians and the state of California. On April...

Seminole Tribe hires 700 for first table games (06/23)

TheSeminole Tribe has hired 700 dealers for the debut of table games at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The tribe is offering poker, blackjack, mini-baccarat, pai gow and Let It...

Seminole Tribe to debut table games at casino (06/20)

The Seminole Tribe has been busy training 800 dealers for the debut of table games at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The tribe signed a Class III gaming compact last...

Sycuan Band delays expansion under new compact (06/19)

The Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians and three other California tribe spent $100 million to convince voters to approve their Class III gaming compacts. But the Sycuan Band has yet to make the deal official...

Connecticut tribes break slot machine slump (06/17)

Connecticut's two tribes are responding with caution after breaking an eight-moth slump in slot machine revenues. Slot revenues at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, jumped 7.7 percent from May...

Washington GOP seeks probe of rejected compact (06/17)

Republican lawmakers in Washington are calling for an investigation into the Class III gaming compact that was killed by Gov. Chris Gregoire (D). The lawmakers want to know why Gregoire killed a revenue-sharing compact with...

Editorial: Long odds against Oregon tribal casino (06/17)

"There�s less than meets the eye in last Thursday�s ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals in favor of opponents of the casino in Florence. The People Against a Casino Town group has a long...

Oregon court allows challenge to gaming compact (06/13)

The Oregon Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit that challenges a Class III gaming compact for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. A group called People Against a Casino Town questions...

Washington governor rakes in tribal donations (06/13)

Tribes in Washington have donated more than $650,000 to Democrats since Gov. Chris Gregoire (D) killed a gaming compact they opposed, The Seattle Times reports. Tribes have donated $49,000 directly to Gregoire since 2004. An...

Seminole Tribe debuts more slot machines (06/12)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is turning on the lights on 400 more slot machines today. The devices at the Seminole Immokalee Casino were running Class II software. But now that the tribe has...

Massachusetts governor downplays talks (06/12)

Massachusetts Gov Deval Patrick (D) downplayed news reports that he will negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Patrick told WBZ-TV on Monday that he was ready to sit down with...

BIA questions revenue-sharing in gaming compacts (06/11)

Revenue-sharing provisions in Class III gaming compacts raise a "red flag," a Bureau of Indian Affairs official told lawmakers in California. Paula Hart, director of the BIA's Office of Indian Gaming Management, said states cannot...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to meet with state (06/11)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the state of Massachusetts will meet today to discuss gaming issues amid news reports of a potential Class III compact. The tribe won federal recognition last year and is seeking...

Mohegan Tribe in running for New York City casino (06/10)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still in the running to operate a casino in New York City, The Hartford Courant reports. The Mohegan Sun Tribal Gaming Authority and its partners were chosen as...

Massachusetts governor ready to negotiate compact (06/10)

Compact negotiations between the state of Massachusetts and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe are expected to begin this month, WBZ reports. "We are prepared to negotiate within the parameters we have under existing law," said Gov...

Washington tribe shares revenues with schools (06/05)

The Port Gamble S�Klallam Tribe of Washington has awarded more than $26,900 in grants to local schools. The money from The Point Casino will help schools in the North Kitsap School District deal with budget...

Seminole Tribe predicts quick end to compact lawsuit (06/05)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida said a lawsuit challenging its Class III gaming compact is going nowhere. The tribe signed an agreement with Gov. Charlie Crist (R) for slot machines and card games at its...

Suit seeks to bar Seminole Tribe's card games (06/04)

A non-Indian casino in Florida filed a lawsuit in federal court aimed at barring the Seminole Tribe from operating card games. The Pompano Park Isle Casino sued Gov. Charlie Crist (R) and Interior Secretary Dirk...

Seminole Tribe to host large poker tournament (05/27)

The Seminole Tribe will host the largest poker tournament in Florida history, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. As many as 210 players will pay $3,000 to enter the tournament, the paper said. The tribe is...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe shares new casino payments (05/23)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan distributed the first payments from its new casino to local governments on Thursday. The tribe opened the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino on December 31, 2007. The tribe shared 2...

Saginaw Chippewa gaming revenues see decline (05/22)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan has seen a decline in revenues at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, based on the payments made to local governments. The tribe distributes 2 percent of revenues twice...

Lac du Flambeau Band negotiates compact (05/21)

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is negotiating a Class III gaming compact with the state of Wisconsin. The tribe's 1998 compact was due to expire in July 2004. But since a...

California takes narrow view of compact ruling (05/20)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) won't let being found in bad faith stop him from asking tribes to share their gaming revenues with the state. Schwarzenegger has required tribes to share Class III revenues if...

Editorial: Premature compact for North Fork casino (05/15)

"Proponents of the ill-advised Highway 99 Indian casino in Madera County may have overplayed their hand when they cut an early deal with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on a revenue-sharing agreement with the state. The North...

Judge stays Rincon compact negotiation ruling (05/13)

A federal magistrate agreed to stay a decision that ordered California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) to negotiate a new compact with the Rincon Band of Mission Indians. On April 29, Judge William McCurine Jr. ruled...

California Senate passes compact negotiation bill (05/13)

The California Senate voted 31-4 on Monday to pass a bill that limits compact negotiations. The bill bars the governor from negotiating a compact for casino sites that are not yet in trust. Sen. Dean...

California appeals compact negotiation case (05/09)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is appealing a decision that found he was negotiating in bad faith with the Rincon Band of Mission Indians. Schwarzenegger wants the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to hear the...

Michigan Republicans weigh Gun Lake compact (05/06)

Republican lawmakers in Michigan might be ready to give up the fight against a gaming compact with the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians. The tribe and Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) signed the compact last summer....

Arizona tribes see slight drop in gaming revenues (05/05)

Amid concerns about a slowing economy, Arizona tribes saw a slight decline in their gaming revenues in the first three months of the year. According to a report from the Arizona Department of Gaming,...

Letter: Defending North Fork Rancheria compact (05/02)

"We are perplexed by The Bee's opposition to the tribal-state gaming compact recently signed by the North Fork Rancheria and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The gaming facility proposed by the tribe has the support of the...

Rincon Band stands up to state in compact suit (05/02)

The Rincon Band of Mission Indians has won an important court ruling that could affect future compact negotiations in California. The tribe wanted to add up to 900 slot machines to its existing 1,600 machines...

Arizona tribes report drop in gaming revenues (05/01)

For the first time since 2003, tribes in Arizona have reported a decline in their gaming revenues. The tribal-state compact requires the tribes to share a percentage of their revenues with the state. Since 2003,...

Editorial: Schwarzenegger's bad gaming deal (05/01)

"Gamblers tell you there are no sure things, but it's a near certainty that a deal made this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would increase pressure for a vast and ill-advised expansion of casino gambling...

Seminole Tribe debuts slot machines in Tampa (05/01)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has installed the first 725 slot machines at its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The slots replace Class II electronic machines that the tribe was running for...

Rincon Band wins ruling on compact negotiations (05/01)

A federal magistrate has ruled that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) negotiated in bad faith with the Rincon Band of Mission Indians. Judge William McCurrine Jr. said Schwarzenegger can't force the tribe to share its...

Controversy over new California compacts (04/30)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) can't seem to catch a break over his tribal gaming compacts. In February, four of his agreements were the subject of a costly statewide referendum. Voters approved the compacts but...

Editorial: Ratify gaming compacts in Florida (04/30)

"Should Gov. Charlie Crist have unilateral authority to sign a compact with an Indian tribe or another state? No. The Florida Legislature is the policy-making branch of state government. The governor may negotiate a...

Pokagon Band casino payment still unresolved (04/29)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians agreed to share 2 percent of gaming revenues with local governments in Michigan but officials in one county still can't agree how to distribute the money. Berrien County's...

Seminole Tribe brings slot machines to casino (04/23)

The Seminole Tribe is slowly installing slot machines at its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida. The first 56 machines were up and running on Tuesday. The tribe plans to have a total...

Florida bill requires legislative approval of compacts (04/17)

A Florida Senate committee unanimously approved a bill that requires legislative approval of all Class III gaming compacts. The bill would only affect future compacts. But some lawmakers are upset with the deal that Gov....

Communities seek share of Pokagon casino cash (04/15)

Communities in Berrien County, Michigan, appear to have resolved their dispute over their share of gaming revenues from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The tribe agreed to share two percent of revenues from...

California inspects slots at tribal casinos (04/11)

An inspection of slot machines at tribal casinos in California turned up multiple problems, according to the state. Inspectors said 40 percent of machines were running obsolete software. This could result in shortchanges to gamblers,...

9th Circuit hears California compact dispute (04/10)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in a gaming compact case involving the Rincon Band of Mission Indians and the Colusa Band of Wintun Indians. The tribes signed compacts in 1999 that...

Seminole Tribe heads to Connecticut to recruit (04/02)

The Seminole Tribe -- of Florida is in Connecticut this week as part of its goal to hire 3,650 card dealers. With promises of sunshine and fun in Florida, the tribe hopes to lure dealers...

Jeb Bush claims eight-year talks were in 'good faith' (04/01)

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush (R) claims he negotiated in "good faith" with the Seminole Tribe -- for eight years. In an interview with The Florida Baptist Witness, Bush says he started talking with...

California tribes add slot machines to casinos (03/28)

Three California tribes whose gaming compacts were approved by state voters have added thousands of slot machines to their casinos. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has added more than 900 machines at two casinos....

New Mexico tribes shared $59.7M with state (03/26)

New Mexico tribes shared $59.7 million in gaming revenues with the state last year, according to the New Mexico Gaming Control Board.. The 13 tribes with casinos share a percentage of their slot machine revenues...

BIA rejects compact for Ewiiaapaayp casino (03/25)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected a Class III gaming compact for the Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians in California. The compact stated that the tribe would operate a casino on the Viejas Reservation....

Michigan tribes settle dispute over Keno game (03/24)

The state of Michigan and two tribes have settled a dispute over their compacts and the state's Keno game. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians agreed...

Wisconsin tribes shared $196M in last three years (03/21)

Wisconsin tribes share $196 million with the state in the last three years, according to a new audit. The Legislative Audit Bureau reviewed the state Gaming Division's financial statements. According to the audit, the division...

Slot machine revenues down at Connecticut casinos (03/18)

Slot machine revenues at the two tribal-owned casinos in Connecticut fell in February 2008, according to the Division of Special Revenue. Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, saw a 7 percent...

Seminole Tribe plans to hire 3,650 card dealers (03/13)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida plans to hire 3,650 card dealers as it debuts Class III card games at its casinos. The tribe will recruit in Connecticut, Atlantic City and maybe even Las Vegas,...

Michigan tribes challenge gaming compact ruling (03/11)

Two Michigan tribes have appealed a court decision that says they owe $44 million to the state under the tribal-state compact. The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa...

Chumash neighbors voted against gaming deals (03/10)

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians of California didn't have a gaming compact on the ballot last month but nearby voters expressed their displeasure with the tribe anyway. According to The Lompoc Record,...

California compacts strongly backed by neighbors (03/10)

Last month, voters in California approved four gaming compacts with 56 percent of the vote. But people who live nearby the casinos backed the agreements in higher margins, The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports. According to the...

Arizona tribes can add more slot machines to casinos (03/06)

Arizona tribes can add up to 19 percent more slot machines to their casinos this year. The tribal-state compact allows the number of slot machines to increase as long as the state population grows....

California gaming compacts still being disputed (03/04)

California voters approved four gaming compacts a month ago but there's still some disagreement about some key provisions. The compacts require the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the...

Santa Ysabel Band behind on gaming payments (03/04)

The Santa Ysabel Band of Diegue�o Indians has failed to make over $400,000 in gaming payments to San Diego County and owes an undisclosed amount to the state of California. The tribe opened the...

Oklahoma tribes shared $70M in gaming revenues (03/03)

Oklahoma's gaming tribes shared $70.4 million in revenues with the state in 2007, The Tulsa World reports. The figure is on par with estimates that were promised when state voters approved Class III gaming...

Column: Governor right on Seminole compact (03/03)

"I am standing inside the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa -- and becoming convinced that Charlie Crist got this one right. To say that this place is busy would be like saying the slot...

Decline in Grand Traverse Band casino payments (02/27)

For the third year in a row, casino revenue sharing payments from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Michigan have declined. Twice a year, the tribe shares 2 percent of slot...

Bill allows California tribes 2,000 slot machines (02/15)

California State Sen. Jim Battin, a Republican, has introduced legislation to allow tribes who signed compacts in 1999 to operate up to 2,000 slot machines. The 1999 compacts with former governor Gray Davis (D) promised...

Editorial: California tops for legal gaming (02/11)

"Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97 - all of which voters approved by 12 percent margins (56-44) on Tuesday - involve a lot more than four Southern California tribes expand from 8,000 to 17,000 the...

California tribes rush to install slot machines (02/08)

Fresh off their big win on Super Tuesday, four California tribes are already installing new slot machines at their casinos. Voters approved compacts for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Morongo Band...

California voters approve gaming compacts (02/06)

Four California tribes won resounding support for their gaming compacts on Tuesday. While ballots are still being counted, results from the Secretary of State show that at least 55 percent of voters backed compacts...

California voters to decide on four compacts (02/05)

Voters in California are going to the polls today to decide on four controversial gaming compacts Propositions 94-97 ask voters to approve or reject compacts for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the...

Opinion: Interior bungled California compacts (02/05)

"On February 5, 2008, Californians will vote on whether four tribes can triple the number of slot machines in their casinos, from 8,000 to 25,000. But, no matter who wins, the losers will sue....

Column: Big money at stake in California fight (02/04)

"The most confusing measures on Tuesday's state ballot are the four Indian gambling propositions. But, cutting through all the fabrication and jargon, there's one simple way to look at this. The central question is: Should...

Opinion: Vote yes on California gaming compacts (02/04)

"As the principal negotiator for two of the four tribes whose amended gaming agreements are on Tuesday's ballot as Propositions 94 to 97, I am appalled that the IJ opposed the agreements based purely on...

Opinion: Negotiate better deal with gaming tribes (02/04)

"Remember when Californians voted in 1998 to approve Indian gaming? Most of us thought we were giving Native Americans throughout the state an opportunity to lift themselves out of decades of poverty. Now, 10 years...

Opinion: Gaming tribes are rolling in money (02/04)

"As Super Tuesday looms, mail boxes across California have been stuffed with slick fliers, plus a thick Voter Information Guide, about Propositions 94-97, which ask voters whether or not they approve new gaming compacts that...

Opinion: California monitors gaming tribes (02/04)

"The North County Times recently published commentary by John Zaitz and Cheryl Schmit on the Indian gaming compacts. I want to reassure you and your readers that all of Gov. Schwarzenegger's amended compacts allow the...

Opinion: California compacts a jackpot for state (02/04)

"Faced with a $14.5 billion deficit, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger already announced we may have no choice but to release tens of thousands of prisoners early. He has declared a "fiscal emergency" and proposes major cuts...

Opinion: Vote no on California gaming compacts (02/04)

"It is very hard to believe the ads against the four Indian gaming propositions � 94, 95, 96 and 97. It is also hard to believe the ads in favor of the measures. It is...

Opinion: Indian gaming not the only solution (02/04)

"This Super Tuesday, Feb. 5, one of the most controversial contentions coming to a polling station near you is Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's personal cause c�l�bre-Indian gaming. Propositions 94-97 would allow four reservation casinos in San...

California tribes could share $10.2B under compacts (02/01)

An economist hired by four California tribes says they could share up to $10.2 billion under their Class III gaming compacts. Economist Alan Meister, who puts together the annual Indian Gaming Report, was given...

California Vote: Benefits for the Big Four tribes (01/31)

"As the gaming tribes the Pala Band of Mission Indians and the United Auburn Indian Community, is tagged, �It�s amazing what millions in political contributions can get you.� But if you�re like most California...

California Vote: The cost of casino expansion (01/31)

"Critics of four ballot measures that could drum up as much as $9 billion in state operating revenue over the next two decades say those agreements are really nothing more than sweetheart deals struck...

Editorial: Vote yes on California gaming compacts (01/31)

"Propositions 94 through 97 on the California primary ballot on Tuesday are all about the same thing: They allow four Indian tribes to increase the number of slot machines at their existing casinos. The new...

Florida court hears Seminole compact lawsuit (01/31)

The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a lawsuit over the legality of the Seminole Tribe's Class III gaming compact The tribe reached the deal with Gov. Charlie Crist (R). It authorizes slot machines...

Arizona tribes contribute $15.2M to state (01/31)

Arizona's gaming tribes shared $15.2 million in gaming revenues with the state in the final quarter of 2007, the Department of Gaming reported on Wednesday [PDF]. The contribution for the final quarter of 2007...

Opinion: Vote no on California gaming compacts (01/30)

"Seven propositions will appear on the Feb. 5 ballot. Among the most controversial are four propositions dealing with Indian casinos. The four measures, Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97, ask voters to approve four gaming...

California tribes divided in compact fight (01/29)

Tribes in California are no longer united on gaming issues, Manuel Hamilton, the vice chairman of the Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians says. Hamilton isn't taking sides in the fight over four controversial Class III...

Seminole Tribe debuts slot machines at casino (01/29)

The Seminole Tribe debuted 800 slot machines at its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood., Florida, on Monday. The tribe signed a Class III compact that allows for 2,500 slot machines at the...

Editorial: Vote yes on Indian gaming compacts (01/29)

"Vote Yes on Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97. The Indian gaming compacts that have already been negotiated and approved by the California Legislature and signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will pump billions into the...

Navajo Nation auctions slot machine rights (01/29)

The Navajo Nation is auctioning the rights to some of its slot machines in Arizona. The tribe signed a Class III compact with the state that allows 1,400 slot machines. But without a casino...

Opinions: How to vote on California gaming pacts (01/28)

February 5 is fast approaching for voters in California. If you're unsure about ballot propositions for four gaming tribes, here's some advice on both sides of the debate. The Banning/Beaumont Record Gazette urges a...

Editorial: Vote yes on California gaming compacts (01/25)

"Four statewide propositions on the Feb. 5 ballot would allow four Southern California Indian tribes to increase the number of slot machines at their casinos on reservation land. Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97 affirm...

Seminole Tribe to install 1,000 slot machines (01/25)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida plans to install 1,000 slot machines at its Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The machines will go live at 11:30am on Monday. That's two days before the...

Opinion: Gaming hasn't cured tribal woes (01/24)

"There are 105 tribal entities in California with approximately 56,158 tribal members. There are 31 gaming tribal casinos. Yes, Indian gaming revenue has been used to build houses, schools, roads and sewer and water...

Poll shows tight battle over California compacts (01/24)

Only 42 percent of California voters support four controversial gaming compacts, according to a new Field Poll. The poll showed 37 percent of respondents opposed the compacts that are on the February 5 ballot. Another...

Editorial: Vote yes on Propositions 94-97 (01/23)

"Earlier this month, the citizens of California were given the news that their state was suffering from a whopping budget deficit of approximately $14 billion. As a means of comparison, this amount is approximately equal...

San Manuel Band compact approved by BIA (01/23)

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians can add up to 5,500 more slot machines now that its Class III gaming compact has been approved by the federal government. The Bureau of Indian Affairs published...

Spending on California compacts tops $100M (01/22)

Supporters and opponents of four Class III gaming compacts have spent more than $100 million to influence California voters. Propositions 94 through 97 are on the February 5 ballot. They ask voters to support of...

Editorials: Vote 'yes' on California compacts (01/22)

Five California newspapers are urging voters to vote "yes" on four Class III gaming compacts that are on the February 5 ballot. The Los Angeles Times says the deals benefit the state and the tribes....

Editorial: Vote yes on Big Four gaming compacts (01/21)

"The Star supports the Indian gambling compact amendments the state Legislature and governor approved last year for four tribes and, thus, supports yes votes on Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97 on the Feb. 5...

Swimmer cites investigation of misplaced compacts (01/18)

Special Trustee Ross Swimmer said the Interior Department is investigating how four controversial gaming compacts were misplaced in Washington, D.C. Swimmer doesn't have any direct authority over gaming matters. But he told The Palm...

Column: BIA helps gaming tribes get richer (01/17)

"If there's one thing California voters pride themselves on, it's their ability to make their own laws via ballot initiatives. A corollary of this is their ability to use popular referenda for vetoing laws passed...

Opinion: Gaming compacts will help California (01/16)

"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a "fiscal emergency" because the state faces a $14.5 billion deficit. He has said we may have no choice but to release 22,000 nonviolent offenders from prison early, and he...

7th Circuit keeps Ho-Chunk compact dispute alive (01/15)

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday said the state of Wisconsin can continue to litigate against the Ho-Chunk Nation over a disputed Class III gaming compact. The state and the tribe signed...

Gaming compacts were sent to wrong room at DOI (01/14)

Four controversial gaming compacts were sent to the wrong room at the main Interior Department building in Washington, D.C., but no one appears to know why it took so long for them to end up...

Editorial: Deja vu with Seminole gaming compact (01/14)

"It feels like d�j� vu all over again. Florida political leaders promise that tax money from gambling will go toward educating our children at under-funded schools and universities, with the state reaping billions in revenue....

Column: Gambling on California's future (01/14)

"To watch the endless television ads, one would think that the four Indian gaming measures on the Feb. 5 ballot were all about raising money to save the state budget. In fact, tribal casinos will...

Miccosukee Tribe delays Class III discussions (01/11)

Citing ongoing legal issues, the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida has delayed talks over Class III gaming. The tribe is entitled to certain forms of Class III games, the Interior Department said in a November 17,...

Opinion: Seminole compact won't benefit students (01/11)

"Last month's announcement of the agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida touts yet another important advancement for education funding through expanded gambling. It reported that the state is to...

Opinion: Support California gaming compacts (01/10)

"These days, one of the greatest threats to the public�s safety is our state�s budget crisis. It can jeopardize funding for all manner of police, fire and emergency protection services in communities throughout the...

Commentary: Gaming expansion in California (01/09)

"By the time voters approach their touch-screen booths on Feb. 5, they�ll probably know what there is to know about Indian gaming compacts and the state of California. The tribes and their opponents will...

Seminole Tribe shares $50M under Class III compact (01/08)

The Seminole Tribe shared $50 million with the state of Florida on Monday, the day its Class III gaming compact was published in the Federal Register. The tribe will pay another $50 million to...

Editorial: Vote yes on tribal gaming compacts (01/07)

"The decision on Props. 94 through 97 on the Feb. 5 ballot depends on voters sorting through a battle between competing special interests to find the public's stake. One crucial point should make that task...

Commentary: Tribal spending on compact referendum (01/07)

"On Friday, the Pechanga Band of Temecula, one of the big four tribes who stand to gain from passage of Propositions 94 to 97 and 17,000 new slot machines, contributed $30.8 million in support of...

Editorial: Bungling of California gaming compacts (01/07)

"Here's what happened. After the Legislature approved the compacts last summer, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sent them to the California secretary of state's office. Even though the compacts were not set to become law until Jan....

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