Oneida Nation casino faces questions after ruling

Oneida Nation casino faces questions after ruling (May 9, 2006)

New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer said he will look into possible legal action against the Oneida Nation after the state's highest court ruled that the tribe's compact was invalid. Spitzer said he will confer with outgoing Gov. George Pataki...

Petition opposes Turtle Mountain Band casino

Petition opposes Turtle Mountain Band casino (May 9, 2006)

Opponents of an off-reservation casino presented more than 4,200 signatures to the city council in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Monday but didn't get the reception they expected. Jerry Hjelden, the head of the Grand Forks Petition Committee, was...

Prairie Band Potawatomi  land buy stirs interest

Prairie Band Potawatomi land buy stirs interest (May 9, 2006)

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas is stirring interest with the purchase of 128 acres in Illinois. The tribe paid nearly $9 million, far above the market rate, for the land in Shabbona. Plans for the purchase are...

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community waits on BIA

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community waits on BIA (May 9, 2006)

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Michigan is hopeful that it will gain federal approval to relocate its casino. The tribe filed a two-part determination application in March. President/CEO Susan LaFernier said she is waiting to hear back from the...