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NIGA expects to continue debate on Internet gaming in 2013 (12/17)

Efforts to legalize Internet gambling appear to be dead for the year, giving tribes more time to discuss the issue on Capitol Hill. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada), the Senate majority leader, was crafting a bill...

Ex-aide to Massachusetts governor joins firm's gaming group (12/17)

A former aide to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) who worked on gaming issues is representing a client that wants to open a commercial casino, The Cape Cod Times reports. E. Abim Thomas served as...

WLRN: Gaming debate in Florida might be put off another year (11/27)

"The proposal to build mega-casinos in South Florida never made it to a final vote in the last session of the Florida Legislature. Now it looks like the issue may not be coming up again...

Lawmakers eye deadline on Mashpee Wampanoag casino bid (11/20)

Some Massachusetts lawmakers plan to submit legislation to impose a deadline on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino. The tribe met a July 31 deadline to negotiate a Class III gaming compact. But the deal was...

Tribes in Connecticut see big decline in slot machine revenues (11/16)

Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes saw double-digit declines in slot machine revenues for the month of October 2012. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation saw a 15.6 percent drop in revenue and the Mohegan Tribe saw...

Online gaming might be on agenda next year in Connecticut (11/15)

Connecticut lawmakers might take up Internet gaming next year but Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D), who at one point discussed the issue with tribes, isn't excited about it. Malloy met with the Mohegan Tribe and...

Voters in Oregon reject non-Indian gaming project as expected (11/07)

As expected, voters in Oregon rejected a proposal to authorize a non-Indian casino. The backers of The Grange Casino abandoned their campaign early last month amid opposition from tribes and state politicians. In the end,...

Voters in Maryland authorize expansion for commercial gaming (11/07)

Voters in Maryland approved Question 7 on Tuesday, authorizing an expansion of commercial gaming facilities. Three slot machine sites will be allowed to stay open 24 hours a day. They will also be able to...

California tribes withdraw from group promoting Internet poker (10/26)

The California Online Poker Association has dissolved after the departure of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, a founding member of the group, and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The group consisted of...

SCIA hosts listening session on Internet gaming at NCAI meet (10/24)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is hosting a listening session this evening on Internet gaming. The committee in July released a draft of the Tribal Online Gaming Act. The bill would create a new agency...

Tribes told to prepare for Internet gaming at NCAI convention (10/24)

Internet gaming was a hot topic at the National Congress of American Indian 69th annual conference in Sacramento, California. A panel discussion on Tuesday addressed the controversial issue. Although no bills have passed at the...

Global Gaming Expo panel discusses IGRA as law hits milestone (10/05)

It seems hard to believe but the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 will turn 25 next year. "That time has flown by," Tony Sanchez Jr., the president of the board of directors for the...

Major Republican donor opposes legalization of Internet poker (10/03)

Sheldon Adelson, a major donor to Republican campaigns, opposes the legalization of Internet poker. Adelson, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has spent a reported $70 million...

ICT interview with NIGA's Ernie Stevens on Carcieri and Internet (10/02)

"National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr., a citizen of the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin, says there was “a real sense of tribal unity” at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina,...

Grand Ronde Tribes donate $720K to defeat non-Indian casino (09/27)

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have spent $721,075 so far to fight a non-Indian casino that's on the November ballot. The tribe recently donated $247,165 to the It's Still A Bad Idea Committee. The...

Tribes debate Internet gambling at NIGA conference in Florida (09/20)

Internet gambling was a topic at the National Indian Gaming Association mid-year conference in Florida this week. Tribes are interesting in online gaming but they want heir rights must be respected, NIGA's executive director Jason...

Group seeks to intervene in Massachusetts gaming law case (09/19)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts isn't the only one trying to join a lawsuit that challenges H.3702, the state's gaming law. The tribe filed a motion to intervene, claiming it has a right to...

Dave Palermo: Internet poker bill might be good for tribes (09/17)

"A summary of Internet poker legislation proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and John Kyl (R-Ariz.) leaked to the press last week lost significance when Reid began bickering with Republic colleagues on the...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee listening session at NIGA (09/17)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding a listening session tomorrow to discuss the draft Tribal Online Gaming Act. The session takes place at the National Indian Gaming Association mid-year conference. It will be held...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe argues for a casino under IGRA (09/13)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts says it's entitled to a casino under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The tribe says IGRA supersedes its land claim settlement act, which subjects the reservation to state jurisdiction....

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe faces opposition in gaming case (09/11)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe is facing opposition in its bid to join a lawsuit that challenges H.3702, the Massachusetts gaming law. The state and K.G. Urban Enterprises, a non-Indian developer, will likely oppose the tribe's...

Dave Palermo: Sports wagering and impacts on tribal gaming (09/11)

"Should Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court reverse federal law prohibiting sports wagering, there appears to be a difference in opinion as to who might benefit most from sports books in California: American Indian tribes,...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe seeks to intervene in gaming suit (09/10)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe is seeking to join a lawsuit that challenges H.3702, the Massachusetts gaming law. The law reserves a casino in southeastern Massachusetts for "a federally recognized tribe." But state officials have locked...

Dave Palermo: Tribes find little consensus on Internet gambling (09/03)

"The fact more than 200 tribal leaders, lawyers, lobbyists and vendors gathered Aug. 22 at Mystic Lakes, Minn., to discuss Internet gambling speaks volumes about the growing interest in the issue. But there remains a...

GOP candidate strikes back at criticism over IGRA amendments (08/29)

The Republican candidate for Arizona's 1st Congressional District is trying to turn tribal criticism of his stance on Indian gaming into a weapon against his Democratic foe. In response to a candidates' survey from a...

GGB: Tribes rethink views as Internet gaming debate continues (08/29)

"Just days after his election as chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association in January 2010, Danny Tucker, chairman of the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation near San Diego, expressed his concerns about...

Morongo Band opposes bill for non-Indian track with card club (08/28)

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians of California is fighting a bill to allow a non-Indian race track that also operates a card club to stay open. Hollywood Park is the only race track with...

Internet gambling bill in California doomed amid tribal dissent (08/28)

A bill to legalize Internet poker in California appears to be dead amid tribal dissent, according to Poker News Report. The lack of agreement prompted the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians to leave the California...

Republican candidate wants to amend IGRA to limit casinos (08/23)

Tribal leaders in Arizona slammed a Republican candidate for Congress on Wednesday for his stance on amending the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Leaders of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and the San Carlos Apache Tribe...

Michigan court blocks gaming expansion bid opposed by tribes (08/15)

The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday blocked a gaming expansion question from appearing on the November ballot. The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the Saginaw Chippewa...

Lawmaker: Internet gaming bill in California 'doesn't look good' (08/14)

The sponsor of a bill to legalize Internet poker in California doesn't think his measure will go anywhere this session. “It doesn’t look good,” state Sen. Rod Wright (D) told The Riverside Press-Enterprise. Some tribes...

Details of Internet gambling bill remain under wraps in Senate (08/03)

Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada), the Senate majority leader, and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Arizona), the Senate minority whip, are said to be developing an Internet gambling bill but no one seems to know what might...

States facing increased competition as gambling options grow (08/03)

Tribal gaming, Internet gaming and commercial gaming continue to put pressure on states to expand their gambling options. The biggest action is taking place on the East Coast. Delaware has become the first state in...

1st Circuit revives challenge over tribal provisions in gaming law (08/02)

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday revived a lawsuit that challenges the tribal provisions of H.3702, the Massachusetts gaming law. The law authorizes three casinos in different regions of the state. The facility...

Internet poker sites to pay hundreds of millions to settle lawsuit (08/01)

Two Internet poker sites will forfeit hundreds of millions of dollars to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. PokerStars will forfeit $547 million to the federal...

Poker Players Alliance pushing Congress to allow online gaming (07/30)

The Poker Players Alliance is hoping to convince Congress to legalize Internet poker games. The organization counts 1.2 million members. One of its lobbyists, former Congressman Jon Porter of Nevada, testified before the Senate Indian...

NIGA calling for more consultation on SCIA's online gaming bill (07/27)

Tribes weren't consulted about provisions in the draft of the Tribal Online Gaming Act, the leader of the National Indian Gaming Association said on Thursday. In August 2011, NIGA adopted six principles to guide Internet...

Tribes support role of NIGC over regulation of Internet gaming (07/27)

Tribal leaders and Indian experts said the National Indian Gaming Commission should be the federal agency in charge of online tribal gaming. The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released a draft of the Tribal Online Gaming...

Audio from Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on gaming (07/26)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing this afternoon on regulation of tribal gaming. Internet gaming was discussed by most of the witnesses. Tribal leaders notably said the National Indian Gaming Commission should be...

Details of Senate Indian Affairs Committee online gaming draft (07/26)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has drafted a bill called the Tribal Online Gaming Act of 2012. The 49-page bill is a discussion draft only. It has not been introduced in the Senate. The draft...

GamblingCompliance: SCIA online gaming bill only allows poker (07/26)

UPDATE: TRIBAL ONLINE GAMING ACT OF 2012: Summary of SCIA Internet gaming bill | Draft of SCIA Internet gaming bill An Internet gaming bill drafted by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee online allows poker, GamblingCompliance...

Narragansett Tribe to discuss casino referendum with governor (07/26)

The Narragansett Tribe and Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) plan to meet to discuss a gaming referendum that's due to appear on the November ballot. The ballot asks voters to allow table games at...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee offers draft online gaming bill (07/26)

UPDATE: TRIBAL ONLINE GAMING ACT OF 2012: Summary of SCIA Internet gaming bill | Draft of SCIA Internet gaming bill The Senate Indian Affairs Committee offered a draft of its Internet gaming bill to members...

Radio: Michigan tribes want court to block gaming referendum (07/25)

"Opponents of a proposal to allow eight new casinos across Michigan say they will ask the state Court of Appeals to order the question off the November ballot. The Protect MI Vote coalition is made...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee drafting Internet gaming bill (07/25)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is drafting an Internet gaming bill, GamblingCompliance reports. The committee is asking tribes about the bill. It could serve as a counterpoint, or a companion, to an Internet gaming bill...

Witness list for Senate Indian Affairs Committee gaming hearing (07/24)

UPDATE: Please note room change for the hearing. The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds a hearing this Thursday on regulation of Indian gaming. THe hearing takes place at 2:15pm in Room G50 of the Senate...

OPB: A non-Indian gaming initiative qualifies for ballot in Oregon (07/24)

"A newly certified initiative to allow non-tribal casinos in Oregon sets the stage for a possible showdown over gambling centers in the state. The Oregon Secretary of State's office announced Monday that it's certified an...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee schedules hearing on gaming (07/20)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold an oversight hearing next Thursday, July 26, on Indian gaming. The topic of the hearing is "Regulation of Tribal Gaming: From Brick & Mortar to the Internet." The...

Santa Fe Indian School denies rumors for a casino on property (07/18)

A casino isn't coming to the campus of the Santa Fe Indian School in New Mexico, the board of trustees said. The school campus is held in trust for the All Indian Pueblo Council. But...

Rep. Bono Mack doesn't see consensus on Internet gaming bills (07/17)

A key lawmaker doesn't think Internet gaming bills will see action before the end of the 112th Congress. Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-California) chairs the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. She's held two...

Seminole Tribe asks casino employees to contribute to state PAC (07/02)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has started a political action committee to protect its gaming rights. The tribe's Class III gaming compact promises five years of regional exclusivity. But with the ink barely dry on...

Rep. Frank foresees 'zero chance' for passing land-into-trust fix (07/02)

As the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts moves forward with its casino plans, one hurdle remains: the land-into-trust process. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is moving forward with the tribe's land-into-trust application. But if it's...

Mayor cites Kialegee casino in going after Indian fireworks stand (06/29)

The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, sent authorities to a fireworks stand on an Indian allotment, claiming he wants to avoid disputes like the one over the Kialegee Tribal Town casino. The city lacks jurisdiction over...

Rep. Sullivan, Kialegee casino foe, loses Republican nomination (06/27)

Rep. John Sullivan (R-Oklahoma) won't be able to fight the Kialegee Tribal Town from the halls of Congress much longer. Sullivan lost the Republican nomination for Oklahoma's First Congressional district to newcomer Jim Bridenstine. Sullivan...

House approves bill that blocks Tohono O'odham Nation casino (06/20)

The House voted 343 to 78 on Tuesday to pass H.R.2938, a bill that prevents the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona from opening a casino. Nearly every Republican voted for the bill. The significant exceptions...

House to vote on bill that blocks Tohono O'odham Nation casino (06/19)

The House is set to vote today on H.R.2938, a bill that prevents the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona from opening a casino. In 1986, Congress passed the Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Act....

California Internet poker measure withdrawn before 1st hearing (06/13)

A bill to legalize Internet poker in California was pulled before it even got a hearing on Tuesday. Sen. Rod Wright (D) withdrew SB 1463 right before the Senate Governmental Organization Committee was due to...

Nottawaseppi Huron Band worried about non-Indian gaming bid (06/06)

The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians will host a meeting tomorrow to discuss a ballot initiative that would expand non-Indian gaming. The initiative authorizes up to eight casinos. The tribe says it also strips...

MPR: Shakopee Tribe signs agreement with non-Indian racetrack (06/05)

"A Minnesota horse racing track is getting a major financial boost from a former competitor. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community says it will spend $75 million over the next decade to subsidize prize purses at...

Shakopee Tribe reportedly makes deal over non-Indian gaming (06/04)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has reached a deal that will put an end to expand non-Indian gaming in Minnesota, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The tribe will contribute $10 million over the next two...

Internet gaming interests spend big on California campaigns (05/15)

Internet gaming interests are donating millions of dollars to politicians and campaigns in California, The Los Angeles Times reports. In the last year alone, gaming interests donated $1.36 million into the Democratic State Central Committee...

Column: Bill benefits Shakopee Tribe and racetrack industry (05/01)

"Jeff Hilger had grown tired of fighting. For years, the racehorse breeder from Stillwater had urged the Legislature to allow slot machines at Canterbury Park to help fortify purses. But he and his allies could...

MPR: Plan allows expansion of non-Indian gaming for stadium (04/27)

"For now, the fate of the Vikings new stadium in Minnesota still rides, at least partly, on racehorses. A move in a state Senate committee to allow slot machines at the state's two horse tracks...

MBPN: Passamaquoddy Tribe opposed to casino study bill (04/12)

"Citizen initiatives have become the vehicle of choice for developers seeking to establish casinos in Maine. Now a legislative committee wants a special commission to study the future of gaming in the state before any...

California Tribal Business Alliance against online poker bill (04/10)

The California Tribal Business Alliance opposes a bill to legalize Internet poker games. The CTBA represents three tribes with casinos. The group's political director called the bill a "nonstarter." "You have a high likelihood it...

White Earth Band makes new offer for off-reservation casino (04/06)

White Earth Band of Ojibwe Indians made a new offer for an off-reservation casino in Minnesota but lawmakers didn't appear receptive to the idea. The tribe offered to fund the entire cost of a...

National Indian Gaming Association panel on land-into-trust (04/03)

A panel at the National Indian Gaming Association conference focused on land-into-trust. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act requires casinos to be on "Indian land." For newly recognized tribes, that means going through the land-into-trust process....

Law Article: The state of play of gaming in Massachusetts (03/29)

"Notwithstanding its Puritan past and despite substantial opposition, Massachusetts has legalized casino gambling. The legislation authorizing the building of casinos was passed and signed into law in November 2011. The Chairman of the newly created...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe continues meetings for casino (03/14)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe wrapped up initial casino meetings with leaders of three communities in Massachusetts. The tribe has yet to offer specifics to leaders in Lakeville, Fall River and Freetown. But the tribe has...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe eyes two more sites for a casino (03/08)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe has asked three communities in Massachusetts to consider hosting a casino. The tribe has options for land in Fall River, Freetown and Lakeville. H.3702, the state's gaming law, requires a host...

Tribes question efforts to regulate gambling on the Internet (03/07)

A panel at the iGaming North America Conference in Las Vegas discussed Internet gaming and tribes. Sheila Morago, the executive director of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, said online gaming could force tribes to renegotiate...

Governor cold to casino talk for Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe (03/07)

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) won't comment on a compact negotiation request from the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe. Patrick supported H.3702, the state's gaming law. But the bill seeks to limit the state to just one...

Bill in Utah ensures tribes can't engage in gaming on Internet (03/02)

A bill in Utah ensures that tribes won't be able to engage in Internet gaming should it become legal in the U.S. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, tribes can engage in the same types...

Developer appeals ruling in Massachusetts gaming lawsuit (02/23)

K.G. Urban Enterprises will continue to fight tribal provisions in H.3702, the Massachusetts gaming law. On February 16, a federal judge upheld the constitutionality of the law, which reserves one casino for "a federally recognized...

Rumors of a tribal casino prompt interest in bill in Georgia (02/22)

Lawmakers in Georgia are still concerned about the possibility of a tribal casino in their state. Last year, the Kialegee Tribal Town of Oklahoma was said to be interested in Georgia. That prompted Sen. William...

Gaming interests spent $11.4M for Massachusetts lobbying (02/21)

Over the last five years, gaming interests spent $11.4 million on lobbying in Massachusetts, according to the Associated Press. The biggest spenders were non-Indian gaming companies. For example, the Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, which operates a...

White Earth Band proposes casino in partnership with state (02/17)

The White Earth Band of Ojibwe Indians proposed a casino in partnership with the state of Minnesota. The casino, which would be built somewhere in the Twin Cities, would not be an Indian gaming facility....

Holland & Knight wins state contract for tribal gaming talks (02/17)

Holland & Knight, a law and lobbying firm with tribal gaming clients, has won a contract to help Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) with gaming compact negotiations. The firm, whose 2011 clients included the National...

Developer wants to build major casino near Washington, DC (02/17)

The developer behind the National Harbor, a hotel, convention and entertainment facility just outside of Washington, D.C., wants to build a $1 billion casino at the site. Slot machines are allowed at five sites in...

Rep. Sullivan introduces anti-Indian measure to block casinos (02/16)

Rep. John Sullivan (R-Oklahoma) introduced H.R.4033, the Giving Local Communities a Voice in Tribal Gaming Act, on Wednesday. The bill allows local governments the ability to veto Class III gaming facilities even if the state...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee takes up Internet gaming (02/10)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss Internet gaming. Last year, the Department of Justice released an opinion that appeared to clear the way for states to offer all forms...

Witness list for SCIA hearing on Internet gaming and tribes (02/09)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding a hearing this afternoon on Internet gaming. The committee will discuss a recent opinion from the Department of Justice that could impact tribal rights. The witness list follows:...

Bill to authorize non-Indian casinos in Florida taken off table (02/06)

A bill to authorize three non-Indian casinos in Florida was withdrawn on Friday. The bill faced significant opposition from the Seminole Tribe and other groups. If enacted, it would have violated the exclusivity provisions...

Seminole Tribe welcomes public to $150M casino expansion (02/03)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida unveiled a $150 million expansion of the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Thursday. The facility has doubled in size. The tribe added 700 slot machines, three restaurants, a 2,400-space garage,...

Massachusetts defends tribal provisions in new gaming law (02/01)

A federal judge heard arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging tribal provisions in the Massachusetts gaming law. H.3702 authorizes three casinos in different regions of the state. The casino in Region C -- southeastern...

Seminole Tribe battling some big players in gaming debate (01/31)

The Seminole Tribe is going up some some big names as state lawmakers consider a bill to authorize up to three non-Indian casinos. The Genting Group, a Malaysian company with ties to Indian Country, Las...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe still reviewing sites for casino (01/31)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is still looking for casino sites, Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. In a post on the tribe's website, Cromwell said the potential locations are being kept confidential to ensure "the...

Magazine: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe faces casino deadline (01/27)

"A section of the state’s new casino gambling law that was intended to give a head start to the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe may now be working against the tribe. The section requires the Mashpee to...

WAMC: Law gives host communities big role in casino plans (01/24)

"The new law in Massachusetts that legalized casino gambling puts a lot a power in the hands of local officials to decide if their communities will become home to a resort casino. The mayor of...

Seneca president discusses expansion of non-Indian gaming (01/20)

Seneca Nation President Robert Odawi Porter discussed an expansion of non-Indian gaming on Thursday, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) submitted a proposed constitutional amendment. Porter was interviewed by New York Post State Editor...

Seminole Tribe open to other western Massachusetts sites (01/19)

Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is considering other casino sites in western Massachusetts, a developer said. Hard Rock initially announced plans for a casino in Holyoke. But other communities...

Mashantucket Tribe wasn't told about partner's gaming bid (01/13)

MGM Resorts International didn't inform the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, one of its partners, about plans for a casino in western Massachusetts. "They didn't know we were going to be here," Bill Hornbuckle, MGM's chief...

Just Ask: Why does governor receive $5M for gaming talks? (01/13)

"Question: Can you explain or expand upon, the negotiating fee of $5 million to Gov. Patrick for a casino compact with a federally recognized Indian tribe? Answer: In the gaming law, there is an appropriation...

Tribes face competition for casino in western Massachusetts (01/12)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are facing more competition in their effort to open a casino in western Massachusetts. The Mohegans were the first to state their intentions and...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe promises action on casino 'soon' (01/10)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will make an announcement about its gaming plans "very soon," Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. The tribe plans to open a casino in southeastern Massachusetts. But two sites have already fallen through...

Bond Buyer: More competition for Northeast gaming markets (01/09)

"Casino dominoes are toppling in the Northeast as states scramble to obtain or preserve gambling revenue, often packaging the initiatives as job creation in a shaky economy. Massachusetts, many of whose residents have flocked across...

Justice Department opinion adds to debate on Internet gaming (01/05)

A legal opinion from the Department of Justice is stirring the already-complicated debate over Internet gaming. The opinion essentially allows state governments to use the Internet to sell lottery tickets. That could mean tribes will...
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