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March 9, 2010NCAI joins Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino fightThe National Congress of American Indians passed a resolution last week that opposes HB2297, a bill that seeks to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation from developing an off-reservation casino in Arizona. NCAI said the bill discriminates against tribes and interferes...March 8, 2010Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino bid still at BIAThe Bureau of Indian Affairs still hasn't decided whether to approve an off-reservation casino for the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. The tribe wants to build the $550 million West Valley Resort on unincorporated land near Glendale. The 100-acre site...March 5, 2010Massachusetts lawmaker proposes limited gaming planMassachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo (D) said he will propose legislation to legalize two commercial casinos and authorize "a limited number" of slot machines at four racetracks. The proposal differs from one previously advanced by Gov. Deval Patrick (D). He...March 2, 2010Maine tribes take another shot at referendum on casinoThree Maine tribes are hoping the third time's a charm when it comes to a casino. The Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point and the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township want voters to approve a casino in their...February 26, 2010Bill affects Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino bidThe Arizona House gave preliminary approval to HB2297, a bill that seeks to prevent the Tohono O'odham Nation from developing an off-reservation casino. The bill allows a city or town to annex territory "if the landowner has requested that the...February 24, 2010Connecticut tribes to testify at hearing on keno planRepresentatives of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe will testify at a hearing next Tuesday, March 2, on a proposal to legalize keno in Connecticut. The tribes in the past have said keno could violate their Class...February 18, 2010South Dakota bill seeks more review of compactsSouth Dakota tribes are opposing a bill that would require legislative approval of all tribal-state gaming compacts. Tribal leaders said the bill will complicate an already difficult process. They cited failed attempts to negotiate new compacts with Gov. Mike Rounds...February 11, 2010Editorial: Poarch Creek regulation bill a better option"Those who want a gambling bill to not only clear the Legislature, but also to win voters' approval, would be wise to consider some of the selling points of legislation being pushed by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Although...February 10, 2010Robert McGhee: Poarch Creeks for bingo regulation"There are very few times in government where one plan can solve two problems -- especially huge issues like our state's budget shortfall and how to deal with bingo. But Alabama legislators will soon have the opportunity to kill two...California committee takes up Internet poker issueThe California Senate Governmental Organization Committee held a hearing on Tuesday to examine Internet poker. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians wants a consortium of tribes and non-Indian card clubs to be able to offer Internet poker games. The...February 4, 2010Gaming legislation in Massachusetts back on agendaLegislation to authorize commercial gaming in Massachusetts appears to be gaining steam in light of high unemployment and the recession, The Boston Globe reports. Gov. Deval Patrick (D) has been pushing the idea for years. Lawmakers rejected his proposal in...February 3, 2010Bill targets Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino bidA bill in the Arizona Legislature aims to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from moving forward with an off-reservation casino. The tribe plans to build the $550 million West Valley Resort on a 100-acre site that was acquired in connection...January 28, 2010Morongo Band continues push for Internet poker billThe Morongo Band of Mission Indians is still trying to line up other California tribes for an Internet poker venture. The tribe wants to create an online poker consortium with card clubs. But the idea continues to generate opposition, mainly...January 21, 2010McCain joins opposition to off-reservation casino bidSen. John McCain (R-Arizona), a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, said he opposes the off-reservation casino sought by the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. McCain told The Arizona Republic in an e-mail that he "cannot support the proposed...January 15, 2010Lawmakers vote to kill gaming deal with Seminole TribeThe Florida Legislature's Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review voted 17-0 against a Class III gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. Lawmakers said a deal the tribe signed with Gov. Charlie Crist (R) was unfair. They wanted the tribe...January 8, 2010Gaming expansion in Pennsylvania benefits two tribesConnecticut's two federally-recognized tribes are ready to capitalize on the expansion of gaming in Pennsylvania. The Mohegan Tribe plans to hire up to 500 people at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in the wake of a new law that...January 7, 2010Bill approves table games at casinos in PennsylvaniaThe Pennsylvania General Assembly approved a bill that authorizes table games at gaming facilities, a move that will benefit two Connecticut tribes. The Mohegan Tribe operates a slot machine facility in the state. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is part...January 6, 2010Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe wants meeting for casinoMassachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) says he will meet with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to discuss gaming. Patrick said he wasn't aware that the tribe wants to talk about Class III gaming and other gaming issues. "If the governor refuses...December 4, 2009Morongo chair testifies against Internet gaming billRobert Martin, the chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians of California, testified at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Thursday. Martin opposed H.R. 2266, the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act, and H.R. 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation,...November 23, 2009Marketwatch: Online gambling law goes into effect"California resident J.D. won over $50,000 playing video poker online this year. Wow! She couldn't do that well in Las Vegas, and at home she can play anytime without having to drive for hours. Plus, she can play any number...November 9, 2009New city leaders open to talks for Cowlitz casinoNewly elected members of the city council in La Center, Washington, want to discuss gaming with the Cowlitz Tribe. In the past, the city council opposed the tribe's land-into-trust application for a casino. But with three new members on the...November 6, 2009Alabama governor accused of taking gaming fundsA Republican candidate for governor of Alabama says Gov. Bob Riley (R) accepted "millions of dollars" from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Bill Johnson served in Riley's Cabinet and was part of Riley's campaign staff in 2002 and...November 4, 2009Cherokee council rejects casino related measureThe Cherokee Nation Council voted down a measure that would have restricted subcontract work at a new casino to Indian-owned firms. Some council members said Indian business should get the first shot at $5 million in work at the new...October 30, 2009Lytton Band opposes bill to restrict casino sizeThe Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is opposing a bill to restrict the expansion of its casino in San Pablo, California. The tribe acquired the 10 acres for the San Pablo Lytton Casino through an act of Congress. The move...October 28, 2009Mohegan Tribe pushes casino in MassachusettsThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut says a commercial casino will bring jobs and development to western Massachusetts. The tribe wants to build a casino in Palmer, near Springfield. Executives say construction will create 1,000 jobs and the resort will employ...October 27, 2009Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe confident of casinoThe Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is confident of its plans for a casino, a spokesperson said, despite hitting a number of setbacks. The tribe gained federal recognition in May 2007 after a decades-long wait. A couple of months later,...October 19, 2009Montana tribes weigh smoking policy at casinosAt least one tribe in Montana is promoting its casino as smoker friendly now that the state's smoking ban has gone into effect. Smokers can still light up at the casino owned by the Chippewa Cree Tribe. "I have...October 9, 2009Narragansett Tribe pushes casino projectThe leader of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island was in Washington, D.C., to promote a new plan for a casino. Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas met with members of the state's Congressional delegation. He told them about the tribe's plan...October 8, 2009Rhode Island governor flip flops on casinoAfter spending years fighting the Narragansett Tribe, Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) supports a gaming referendum. Carcieri vigorously opposed the tribe's efforts to authorize a commercial casino. But now that he's heading out of office -- due to term...October 6, 2009Anti-gaming group fights land-into-trust fixThe Rhode Island Statewide Coalition, an anti-gaming group, is opposing legislation to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The bill allows tribes to obtain land "anywhere" they want, according to the group. “If we allow the... |
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