Indian Gaming November 10, 2004

California tribes willing to wait on new compacts (November 10, 2004)

Leaders of California tribes aren't rushing to negotiate new compacts with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R). The existing compact were signed with former governor Gray Davis (D) in 2000. They don't expire for another 16 years so tribal leaders say they...

Lawyer claims Class II machines hurt tribes (November 10, 2004)

A lawyer whose tribal clients signed compacts with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) says the use of video lottery terminals threatens Indian gaming. Howard Dickstein said the use of the machines could be considered a breach of state-tribal compacts. He...

Ohio village to sell land to Oklahoma tribe (November 10, 2004)

The Botkins, Ohio, village council voted on Tuesday to sell 50 acres to the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. The tribe is seeking approval for an out-of-state casino. The tribe has already bought 150 acres in Monroe. Botkins and Monroe...

Turtle Mountain Band wants city to back casino (November 10, 2004)

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is hoping to secure a non-binding letter of support for an off-reservation casino in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The tribe says the letter will help bring investors for the project and determine where the...

Off-reservation casino in Kansas gains support (November 10, 2004)

The Park City, Kansas, city council voted 7-1 on Tuesday to help the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska open an off-reservation casino. The council entered into a memorandum of understanding with the tribe. The agreement calls for land to...