Indian Gaming > Oklahoma tribe sues in hopes of landing casino deal

June 28, 2005

Oklahoma tribe sues in hopes of landing casino deal

The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma filed suit against the state of Ohio on Monday in hopes of negotiating a gaming compact.

The tribe is claiming more than 93,000 acres of ancestral land in western and southern Ohio. But Chief Charles Enyart said he'd drop the suit for a casino deal.

The tribe has signed casino agreements with four towns. But the state won't negotiate a compact, saying the tribe has no lawful claim in Ohio.

Other Oklahoma tribes have tried similar tactics to gain out-of-state land but none have succeeded.

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Eastern Shawnee sue for land in Ohio (The Morning Journal 6/28)
Shawnee file suit (The Massillon Independent 6/28)
Shawnee file suit to boost casino plans (The Dayton Daily News 6/28)
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Tribe sues state to spur casino talks (AP 6/28)
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Indian law expert says suit's precedent unclear (The Cincinnati Enquirer 6/28)
Eastern Shawnee suit claims Ohio land rights (The Cincinnati Enquirer 6/28)
Tribe sues Ohio in effort to import casino gambling (The Columbus Dispatch 6/28)
Shawnee to sue for Ohio sites (The Toledo Blade 6/28)
Tribe sues, wants land, money . . . or casinos (The Cleveland Plain-Dealer 6/28)