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August 19, 2008Column: Mohegan Tribe's ties to convicted criminal"Kansas casino authorities have some deep vetting to do. The Connecticut-based Mohegan Tribe, majority partner in the proposed Legends Sun casino in Wyandotte County, has been closely tied to a would-be Wisconsin casino developer who pleaded guilty to federal...August 15, 2008Iowa county to weigh action on Ponca Tribe's casinoOfficials in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, will meet next week to discuss their position on the controversial Ponca Tribe casino. The tribe plans to build a casino in the county in a city called Carter Lake. The land is already...August 7, 2008Gaming opponents try to delay Gun Lake casinoOpponents of Indian gaming in Michigan are making a last-ditch attempt to block the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, from a casino. Michigan Gambling Opposition lost rulings in the district court and the...July 29, 2008Navajo Nation Council passes gaming revenue planThe Navajo Nation Council voted 58-9 to approve a gaming revenue plan. The plan addresses how the Navajo Nation will distribute revenues from its first casino. The Fire Rock Casino in Churchrock, New Mexico, is expected to open in November....July 24, 2008Navajo Nation makes plans for second casinoThe Navajo Nation Council approved $650,000 for the tribe's second casino. The facility will be located in Tse Daa Kaan, New Mexico. The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise will use the money to buy a modular building for a Class II...July 23, 2008County approves Graton Rancheria casino dealSupervisors in Sonoma County, California approved a casino-related deal with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, also known as the Coast Miwok Tribe. The deal doesn't affect the tribe's plans for a casino in Rohnert Park. The Bureau of Indian...July 21, 2008Graton Rancheria agrees to stick with one casinoThe Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, also known as the Coast Miwok Tribe, are nearing an agreement with two counties to limit future casinos. The tribe received federal approval to open a casino in Rohnert Park in Sonoma County. The...Chickasaw Nation donates $5K to Texas lawmakerThe Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma is betting on a sure thing in Texas. It's not some sort of casino, though. The tribe donated $5,000 to Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, who doesn't have an opponent in his bid for re-election. The $5,000...July 16, 2008Massachusetts tribes lobby on gaming issuesThe two federally recognized tribes in Massachusetts have spent $341,000 on lobbying in the past 18 months, The Cape Cod Times reported. The newly recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe spent $221,000 on lobbyist salaries. The tribe is seeking state support for...July 3, 2008California tribes monitor online poker legislationCalifornia tribes are monitoring legislation that could pave the way for online poker in the state. AB 2026 authorizes the state Department of Justice to create guidelines and regulations for online poker. Final approval of Internet games would be required...July 2, 2008Nevada lawmakers kill off-reservation casino billNevada's Congressional delegation helped kill legislation that would have authorized two off-reservation casinos in Michigan. Gambling is legal in Nevada but Rep. Shelley Berkley (D), Rep. Jon Porter (R) and Rep. Dean Heller (R) argued that the off-reservation casinos would...June 27, 2008Narragansett Tribe collects share of slot revenuesThe Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island has collected $1.54 million in slot machine revenues from a non-Indian gaming facility. The state passed a law that set aside 5 percent of slot revenues at the facility for the tribe. Tribal leaders,...June 26, 2008Judge issues injunction in electronic bingo caseA federal judge in California put a halt to the state's campaign to remove electronic machines in bingo halls. Attorney general Jerry Brown claims the machines violate state law. But Judge John A. Mendez of the Eastern District of...California committee rejects slot machine billThe California Assembly Governmental Organization Committee rejected a bill that would have allowed tribes to operate more slot machines. In 1999, 61 tribes signed compacts that allowed up to 2,000 slot machines. But a statewide cap imposed by the Gambling...House defeats Michigan off-reservation casino billsLegislation that would have allowed two Michigan tribes to open off-reservation casinos was defeated in the House on Wednesday. H.R.2176 and H.R.4115 settle land claims for the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians,...June 25, 2008House vote set on Michigan off-reservation gaming billsThe House is set to vote today on two controversial off-reservation gaming bills. H.R.2176 and H.R.4115 settle land claims for the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, respectively. The bills allow the tribe...June 24, 2008Rep. Conyers: No 'special deals' for tribal casinos"I would like to add a few points concerning the upcoming vote in Congress on legalizing off-reservation casinos in Romulus and Port Huron. The validity of the land claims the bills purport to "settle" is questionable. The Bay Mills Indian...Alabama-Coushatta Tribe seeks gaming supportThe Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas is asking local governments to support legislation that would restore gaming to the reservation. The tribe operated a modest casino but it was shut down by the state. The federal courts ruled that the tribe...June 23, 2008Battle set over Michigan off-reservation casino billsThe House will vote this week on two highly controversial off-reservation gaming bills. H.R.2176 and H.R.4115 settle land claims for the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, respectively. The bills allow the tribe...June 20, 2008Michigan gaming bills set for House vote next weekThe House will vote next week on two controversial off-reservation casino bills. H.R. 2176 and H.R. 4115 settle land claims for the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, respectively. The bills allow the...June 17, 2008Editorial: Don't rush gaming bill in Massachusetts"Thoughtful legislators will not rush into a casino decision based on scare tactics. They have the rest of this session, at the very least, to weigh the issue, consult their constituents, research and read before Gov. Deval Patrick is expected...June 16, 2008Mashpee Wampanoag negotiations expectedThe Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts says it won't start negotiations for a Class III gaming compact until the appropriate time but observers say that time is coming very soon. Gov. Deval Patrick (D) has already said he is ready...June 6, 2008Michigan off-reservation casino bills set for House voteHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) will schedule a floor vote this month on bills that authorize off-reservation casinos for two Michigan tribes, according to The Journal Newspapers. H.R. 2176 and H.R. 4115 settle land claims for the Bay Mills Indian...May 30, 2008Gaming interests spent big in MassachusettsGaming interests have donated nearly $1.5 million to state lawmakers and have paid $8.2 million in lobbyist salaries, according to a report from Common Cause Massachusetts. The Role of Money in the Campaign to Expand Legalized Gambling in Massachusetts looked...May 29, 2008Michigan smoking bill exempts gaming facilitiesThe Michigan House approved a bill to exempt commercial casinos, cigar bars, bingo halls and horse racetracks from a ban on smoking in public places. Detroit's commercial casinos pressured lawmakers for the exemption. They say they will lose business to...May 15, 2008Massachusetts lawmakers revive casino planRepublican lawmakers in Massachusetts are reviving legislation to legalize three commercial casinos. The lawmakers plan to include the casino legislation in the state budget. The Senate will vote on the budget next week. The House rejected the casino proposal in...May 13, 2008California Senate passes compact negotiation billThe 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 Florez, a Democrat who sponsored...May 12, 2008Poll shows support for casinos in MassachusettsA poll commissioned by a group called Citizens for Limited Taxation shows support for expanded gaming in Massachusetts. Sixty-one percent of poll respondents said they supported casinos. Only 32 percent said they were opposed. Other polls have shown similar views...May 7, 2008Oregon casino backers to wait on tribal proposalsThe backers of a commercial casino in Oregon will wait for the outcome of two controversial tribal casinos before trying to put the issue to voters. The Warm Springs Tribes of Oregon and the Cowlitz Tribe of Washington are planning...May 5, 2008Connecticut Senate passes tribal smoking banThe Connecticut Senate passed a bill on Friday that bans smoking at tribal casinos. Debate lasted nearly five hours, The New London Day reported. Republicans tried to block the bill and limit its impact but were rebuffed by Democrats. The... |
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