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August 22, 2008Pro and Con: Class III gaming compact in WashingtonIn 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 deal was negotiated without revenue-sharing...August 19, 2008Annual Indian Gaming Industry Report being releasedThe 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 but down from the 10...August 13, 2008Seneca Nation contributes $57.3M to New YorkThe 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 at 25 percent. The tribe...August 11, 2008Three California tribes share $65.1M with stateIn 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 of Cahuilla Indians signed new...Massachusetts governor waits on compact talksMassachusetts 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 proposal to legalize three commercial...August 8, 2008Massachusetts study backs Wampanoag compactA 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, whose land-into-trust application is pending...August 7, 2008Washington governor slams anti-gaming ad as racistWashington 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 revenue sharing. Democrats have rejected...August 6, 2008BIA reviews status of Sycuan Band's compactCan 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 of California. The state submitted...Quapaw Tribe starts off-track wagering at new casinoThe 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 is located in parts of...No compact talks for Mashpee Wampanoag TribeA 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 and a tribal spokesperson confirmed...August 1, 2008Washington Democrats defend Spokane compactA 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 allow the tribe to operate...Three California tribes share $64.9M with stateThree 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 far. The tribe shared $30.8...July 31, 2008Arizona gaming revenues see 7.5 percent dropRevenues 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 the quarter that ended June...Pechanga Band makes $30.8M payment to stateThe 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 add more slot machines in...July 29, 2008Pauma Band reaches casino agreement with countyThe 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 new Casino Pauma. The agreement...July 25, 2008Washington attorney general defends compactsWashington 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 month. He said the compacts...July 24, 2008Editorial: Odds favor Seminole Tribe on compact"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 tribe permission. Gambling rivals have...July 23, 2008Phoenix mayor won't pursue slot machines at airportPhoenix 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 legal issues and could have...July 22, 2008Washington Democrats reject probe of compactsDemocratic 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 deal. The tribes have since...July 21, 2008Seminole Tribe continues to offer card gamesIt'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 unless told otherwise. So far,...July 18, 2008Phoenix mayor weighs slot machine at airportThe 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, though the proposal is just...Seminole Tribe asks court to reconsider compactThe 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 Crist (R) overstepped his authority...July 17, 2008Nez Perce Tribe signs agreement for lotteryThe 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. A federal judge ruled that...July 16, 2008Ho-Chunk Nation ordered to arbitrate over compactA 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 to operate more Class III...July 14, 2008Editorial: A mess over Seminole Tribe's gaming compact"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 clearly upheld the important separation...July 11, 2008Editorial: Pokagon Band not sharing the wealth"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 of the Potawatomi Indians signed...July 10, 2008Judge won't halt blackjack at Seminole casinosA 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 non-Indian slot machine facility can't...Column: Seminole Tribe still holds the cards"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 its July 3 ruling striking...July 9, 2008Editorial: Dirty dealing with Seminole Tribe"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 last November when he signed...July 8, 2008Seminole Tribe weighs next move in compact caseThe 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 filing a motion for rehearing... |
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