Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to announce casino bid

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to announce casino bid (April 14, 2004)

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma will announce plans to build a casino in Colorado at a news conference today. The tribes have a claim to 500 acres of land in eastern Colorado. They are willing to settle the...

Buffalo mayor threatens suit over Seneca casino

Buffalo mayor threatens suit over Seneca casino (April 14, 2004)

The mayor of Buffalo, New York, said he would file a lawsuit to force the Seneca Nation to locate a casino in downtown Buffalo. Mayor Anthony Masiello claims the tribe's compact with the state requires a casino in Buffalo. But...

Viejas chairman says compact  talks nearly complete

Viejas chairman says compact talks nearly complete (April 14, 2004)

The chairman of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians spoke at the Sacramento Press Club on Tuesday. Anthony Pico said a small group of tribes are near an agreement with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) to share more revenues with the...

Two gaming initiatives head for California ballot

Two gaming initiatives head for California ballot (April 14, 2004)

The Agua Caliente Tribe and a group of racetracks say they will each turn in more than a million signatures of registered voters in order to qualify their gaming initiatives for the November ballot. The tribe's initiative would subject tribal...

Panel to examine future of gambling in Michigan

Panel to examine future of gambling in Michigan (April 14, 2004)

The "Future of Gambling in Michigan" is the title of a forum being held at Central Michigan University tonight. The panel will include representatives of various interests -- tribes, racetracks, anti-gamblers, lawmakers and Gov. John Engler. Audrey Falcon, chief of...

R.I. bill would open tribal casino to competition

R.I. bill would open tribal casino to competition (April 14, 2004)

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is criticizing a bill that would open up the casino approval process to competitive bids. The tribe has been pushing for a casino in West Warwick, where local support is high. The tribe needs...