Racism alleged in fight over Seminole casino noise

Racism alleged in fight over Seminole casino noise (June 9, 2006)

Leaders in the town of Davie, Florida, are accusing critics of the Seminole Tribe of holding racist views against Native people. A small group of residents is fighting the tribe over alleged noise from the Hard Rock casino. A woman,...

2nd Circuit rules in gaming agreement dispute

2nd Circuit rules in gaming agreement dispute (June 9, 2006)

A 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday affirmed the authority of the National Indian Gaming Commission to review casino management contracts and other contracts related to tribal casinos. In a unanimous decision, the court said the Indian Gaming Regulatory...

NIGC approves two casino management contracts

NIGC approves two casino management contracts (June 9, 2006)

The National Indian Gaming Commission announced the approval of casino management contracts between two tribes and a Las Vegas firm. The NIGC approved a management contract between the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and Ellis Gaming. The firm. will manage the...

Tribe offers deal to drop off-reservation casino

Tribe offers deal to drop off-reservation casino (June 9, 2006)

Indianz.Com Casino StalkerTracking casino proposals across Indian Country. An Oregon tribe is offering to help another tribe build a casino -- so long as the other tribe drops its off-reservation casino proposal. In a May 19 letter, the Grand Ronde...