Monteau: Montana governor wrong on IGRA

Monteau: Montana governor wrong on IGRA (December 5, 2006)

Posted at request of Harold Monteau, Chippewa Cree. I read the articles in the Missoulian and other Montana papers regarding the Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact negotiations between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) and the Governor. Some...

NIGC extends comment period on Class II proposal

NIGC extends comment period on Class II proposal (December 5, 2006)

The National Indian Gaming Commission has extended the comment period on its proposed Class II definitions, classification standards and technical regulations. Comments will be accepted until December 15. "We are continuing to receive productive and thoughtful comments on this critically...

Morongo Band loses three executives at casino

Morongo Band loses three executives at casino (December 5, 2006)

Within the course of two days, three top executives have left the casino owned by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians of California. Bill Davis, the longtime general manager of the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, resigned last week. A...

Supreme Court won't hear Oneida gaming dispute

Supreme Court won't hear Oneida gaming dispute (December 5, 2006)

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear the Oneida Nation's appeal of a lawsuit that challenged the legality of the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. The New York courts ruled that the tribe's gaming compact was invalid under...

Mashantucket Tribe fights town's slot machine tax

Mashantucket Tribe fights town's slot machine tax (December 5, 2006)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is in federal court to block a tax on its slot machines. The tribe leases the machines from a third party. The town of Ledyard has imposed a property tax on the machines....