Blackfeet Nation calls casino opening a success

Blackfeet Nation calls casino opening a success (October 3, 2006)

The Blackfeet Nation of Montana said record crowds attended the opening weekend of the new Glacier Peaks Casino. "It was phenomenal," casino manager Gary Green told The Great Falls Tribune. The 30,000-square-foot casino is located near the entrance of the...

Narragansett  Tribe, Harrah's reaffirm casino bid

Narragansett Tribe, Harrah's reaffirm casino bid (October 3, 2006)

The Narragansett Tribe and Harrah's Entertainment remain committed to bringing a casino to Rhode Island amid a buyout offer for the gaming firm. The tribe and Harrah's are working to amend the state constitution to authorize a casino in the...

Anti-gaming group drops land-into-trust lawsuit

Anti-gaming group drops land-into-trust lawsuit (October 3, 2006)

An anti-gaming group in Michigan settled its land-into-trust lawsuit with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians. The move by Citizens Exposing Truth About Casinos clears the way for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to acquire 79 acres for the...

Illinois county  breaks off talks with Prairie Band

Illinois county breaks off talks with Prairie Band (October 3, 2006)

Officials in DeKalb County, Illinois, said they don't recognize the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation's sovereignty over a farm where the tribe wants to build a Class II facility. The county and the tribe were in discussions over a potential intergovernmental...