County weighs vote against off-reservation casinos

County weighs vote against off-reservation casinos (April 1, 2005)

Contra Costa, California, Supervisors will vote on a resolution that condemns three off-reservation casinos proposed in the Bay Area. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians, the Guidiville Band of Pomos and the Scotts Valley Band of Pomos have proposed gaming...

Amusement park CEO blasts tribal gaming industry

Amusement park CEO blasts tribal gaming industry (April 1, 2005)

The CEO of the Cedar Fair amusement park chain who wants a casino of his own blasted the Indian gaming industry as unregulated and unfair in hopes of keeping off-reservation casinos out of Ohio. In letters cited by news reports,...

Bill aims to restrict Class III games for tribes

Bill aims to restrict Class III games for tribes (April 1, 2005)

A state lawmaker who has a long-standing feud with the Miccosukee Tribe has introduced a bill aimed at preventing Florida tribes from offering Class III games despite voter approval of slot machines. Voters in Broward County approved slot machines at...

Poll finds support for Kansas tribes' urban casino

Poll finds support for Kansas tribes' urban casino (April 1, 2005)

A recent poll found that 62 percent of Kansans support a tribal-state compact for an urban casino. The Sac and Fox Nation and the Kickapoo Tribe signed the compact with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. The tribes want to share revenues from...