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February 2, 2012Ron Garrow: Mohawk preference policy ignored for casino"Take a quick survey of the northeast corner of St. Lawrence County and the northwest corner of Franklin County, and one would see and hear from residents that the only real economic activity that is taking place these days is...February 1, 2012Editorial: Tribal gaming projects not good for South Carolina"South Carolina’s love-hate relationship with gambling is heading for another round of…well…loving and hating, in the state legislature and elsewhere. At issue are plans for Native American-sponsored casinos at two potential locales. Members of the Cherokee Nation are proposing to...January 31, 2012Editorial: Internet gaming can help state fix budget crunch"Officials at the New Mexico Lottery and the state Gaming Control Board, which oversees gambling at Indian casinos, racetrack casinos and veterans and fraternal clubs, are starting to look at what a piece of that could mean to the state’s...January 30, 2012Opinion: UKB casino in South Carolina a win for the economy"Citizens in Jasper County and other parts of the Lowcountry are telling us, “This is our time. This is our opportunity. We must prevail.” They’re talking about their future — theirs and their children and grandchildren — as they contemplate...Johnny Johnson: Tribal casinos well regulated in Minnesota"On Jan. 22, for the second Sunday in a row, the Star Tribune published a front-page article that omitted key facts about tribal government gaming in Minnesota. The superficial analysis of tribal gaming regulation leaves readers misinformed and gives tribal...Editorial: City wastes money on tribal slot machine tax case"Six years ago the tribe and Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service sued Ledyard to block these taxes, claiming such municipal action disregards well-established principles of federal Indian law and interferes with the tribe's gaming operations, self-determination and sovereign immunity....January 27, 2012State of the States: Some developments in Internet gaming"Governor Malloy of Connecticut said that it is about time to stop either preaching or debating on the good or the bad effects of legalized gambling. Past state leaders have simply accepted the revenues provided for the state of the...Column: Don't bet on an off-reservation casino for Michigan"State media was running wild this week with coverage of Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero's announcement that within 12 to 24 months Lansing would build a $245 million off-reservation Indian casino within a stone's throw of the Michigan Capitol building and...January 25, 2012Column: DOJ opinion allows tribes to start Internet gambling"In case you missed it – and you may have because of the press of the holidays – the U.S. Justice Department issued an opinion Dec. 23 that opens the door for legalized Internet gambling, except on sports. California attorney...Column: Tribes in Minnesota maintain monopoly on gaming"Years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that sovereign Indian tribes could conduct gambling on tribal lands without interference from the state. However, the Federal Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 added a requirement that in order for tribes to operate...Editorial: Off-reservation casino worth pursuing in Michigan"Yes, backers of a plan to put a tribal casino in downtown Lansing face tough odds. Still, the city should pursue the possibility. Casinos are already in Michigan, with more than 20 tribal gaming operations across the state and three...January 24, 2012Editorial: Soo Tribe off-reservation casino bad for Michigan"As only the most recent arrivals in the long line of players looking for a piece of Michigan's casino gambling action, Lansing and Mayor Virg Bernero should know better. Michigan voters made it quite clear (58%-42%) in 2004 that they...January 23, 2012Turtle Talk: An unrealistic timeline for off-reservation casino"I can’t not say anything, since this proposed casino is in our own backyard. But seriously? The mayor says in 12-24 months he expects construction to start, and then another year or so after that there will be a fully...January 20, 2012Editorial: Governor should reject North Fork Rancheria casino"The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has been trying for years to build an off-reservation casino on Highway 99 north of Madera, and has moved a step closer to its goal. But it's the wrong location for a Las...Steve Cadue: Casino is an economic lifeline for Kickapoo Tribe"Gov. Sam Brownback had made a decision to retire some of Kansas’ debt with gambling revenues generated by state-owned casinos. The decision seems to be wise, but there are other governmental needs of the people. Whatever decisions are made on...Tribal Leaders: Casino revenue essential to our governments"Some Minnesotans refer to tribes not by their official names but by their casinos' names, such as "Grand Casino" for the Mille Lacs Band or "Black Bear" for Fond du Lac. Perhaps that is why many people seem to mistakenly...January 19, 2012Editorial: Draw a line in the sand and oppose Indian gaming"Politicians are lining up to fight construction of the Red Clay Casino in Broken Arrow while rumors swirl that a second casino is planned for Tulsa near 11th Street and South Yale Avenue. The Kialegee Tribal Town is moving dirt...January 16, 2012Editorial: Kialegee Tribal Town casino battle headed to court"If anyone can predict what's going to happen next in the confusing, acrimonious debate surrounding a proposed Indian casino in Broken Arrow, please step forward. More than 1,300 people, most of them knuckle-popping mad, turned out to voice opposition Thursday...Opinion: Internet gaming and tribal compacts in Connecticut"How does state's contract with the two Indian tribes operating casinos apply to Internet gambling? The tribes seem to construe the contract as giving them a monopoly on casino games played on the Internet as well as a monopoly on...Opinion: Gaming not the cause of California's economic woes"So, Internet gambling must be resisted because of its "harm to California's most vulnerable citizens"? Nonsense. Drive around Sacramento, see the empty storefronts on J Street, in the Downtown Plaza or Arden Fair mall; the holes in the ground where...January 12, 2012Editorial: Put an end to Kialegee Tribal Town's plan for casino"The good people of Broken Arrow do not want an Indian casino in their community. The Kialegee Tribal Town is trying to build the Red Clay Casino despite the objections of state, county and city officials plus a growing groundswell...Column: Non-Indian gaming industry begins push in New York"It’s up and running — again. Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged an amendment to the state Constitution to legalize casino gambling, an extensive advertising campaign was launched to achieve that goal. If you’re impressed by the initial hard-sell...Chief Allan: Tribe supports education with gaming enterprise"In my experience as Chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and as a tribal member living in this region, I have learned most people that attack Indian gaming or other tribal issues are usually, simply misinformed. Based on the points...January 11, 2012Editorial: More non-Indian gaming won't solve any problems"Two recent developments would expand the state’s role in gambling — something that should give pause even to tapped-out New York taxpayers. First, a recent decision by the U.S. Justice Department cleared the way for the state to get into...January 9, 2012Editorial: Ho-Chunk Nation off-reservation casino a good idea"Stateline area residents who might like to see a casino complex developed here have learned over the past decade to temper their enthusiasm with a full ration of reality. Landing a casino is hard work. After years of diligent effort...Editorial: Casino a possiblity for newly recognized Tejon Tribe"It's been a long wait for Kern County's Tejon Indian tribe, which has missed out on federal recognition -- and the potential for economic independence that comes with it -- for decades, and for no good reason. The Bureau of...Column: Love-hate relationship with Oklahoma tribal casinos"Little could be more conflicting than the possibility of a casino coming to your town or neighborhood: an Indian casino, this being Oklahoma. It seems to some that the rules governing Indian land have been great-great-great-grandfathered, as tribal land is...January 6, 2012Letter: Coeur d'Alene casino revenues aid education program"I would like to respond to Chris Carlson's column on "Indian Gaming" in the Coeur d'Alene Press recently in regards to education and the Tribe's generous gift to the Kroc Center. I would like to share a few facts with...Opinion: Say no to off-reservation casinos for California tribes"New polling data released Dec. 6 shows a vast majority of California voters strongly oppose building off-reservation casinos and believe voters should have their say in any decision to pursue off-reservation gaming. The new survey, conducted by Jim Moore Methods,...January 5, 2012Column: Obama administration takes action for gaming tribes"Obama doesn't mention casinos when he talks about Indians. But in recent months, the administration made several decisions that help Indian gambling interests. In September, Echo Hawk approved two casinos far from tribes' reservations. One would be near the Sleep... |
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