Idaho tribe wins lottery case

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday sided with the Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho and said a national Indian lottery could move forward.

Reversing a federal judge's decision, a three-judge panel of the court said AT&T could provide service to the tribe's lottery. The lottery was approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission under a gaming compact with the state.

But AT&T had been pressured by 37 states not to provide a toll-free number. The appeals court said the states have to go to the NIGC with their complaints not AT&T.

Get the Story:
Court clears way for tribal lottery (The Spokesman Review 3/20)
Federal appeals court reverses Idaho tribal lottery case (AP 3/19)

Get the Decision:
AT&T CORP. v. COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE, No. 99-35088 (9th Cir. March 19, 2002)

Relevant Links:
Coeur d'Alene Tribe - http://www.cdatribe.com