Column: The battle is on  for Bay Area casino

Column: The battle is on for Bay Area casino (December 13, 2004)

"A little-known California Indian tribe presented its flag to U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton in September for display in the Hall of Tribal Nations, which flies banners of some of the more than 500 tribes that the federal government recognizes....

Judge dismisses Oklahoma City casino case

Judge dismisses Oklahoma City casino case (December 13, 2004)

Citing too many delays, a judge in Oklahoma dismissed criminal charges against six people involved with the Apache Tribe's illegal casino. The tribe opened the facility on land in southeast Oklahoma City. State officials raided and shut down the facility...

Off-reservation casino deal poses problems

Off-reservation casino deal poses problems (December 13, 2004)

Negotiations for an off-reservation casino in Monroe, Ohio, have hit a roadblock. The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has bought land in Monroe for a possible casino. The tribe wants to negotiate an agreement with the city. But local officials...

Editorial: Wisconsin tribes should share more

Editorial: Wisconsin tribes should share more (December 13, 2004)

"In the two-year tussle over Indian gambling deals with the state, it has become clear that Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle gave away too much exclusive, expanded casino gambling rights and longer agreements in exchange for too little money. This complaint...