Washington compacts get favorable hearing

Washington compacts get favorable hearing (March 9, 2007)

Washington tribes testified in favor of an expanded gaming compact before the state Gambling Commission on Thursday. Tribes want to be able to offer up to 975 electronic gaming machines. The current limit is 675. Tribes also want the ability...

NIGC subpoenas documents from Seneca Nation

NIGC subpoenas documents from Seneca Nation (March 9, 2007)

The National Indian Gaming Commission has issued a subpoena to the Seneca Nation of New York as part of an investigation into the tribe's per capita payments. Each tribal member received about $6,000 this year and $4,500 last year. But...

NIGA to host 16th annual conference in Phoenix

NIGA to host 16th annual conference in Phoenix (March 9, 2007)

The National Indian Gaming Association is holding its 16th annual membership meeting and trade show March 25-28 in Phoenix, Arizona. Several thousand people are expected to attend the event at the Phoenix Convention Center. More than 300 vendors and exhibitors...

Seminole Tribe finds new Anna Nicole evidence

Seminole Tribe finds new Anna Nicole evidence (March 9, 2007)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida discovered new evidence in the death of former model Anna Nicole Smith, causing a delay in the release of the autopsy report. The tribe turned over the evidence to the Broward County medical examiner....

Editorial: Don't complicate off-reservation casino

Editorial: Don't complicate off-reservation casino (March 9, 2007)

"The danger in the ongoing scandal tied to a former developer connected with the Kenosha tribal casino plan, is that it could contribute to a toxic atmosphere that may spill over onto Beloit's by-the-book casino proposal. Dennis Troha has abandoned...

Vote on Mississippi Choctaw casino approved

Vote on Mississippi Choctaw casino approved (March 9, 2007)

$stalker A non-binding referendum on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians can go forward, the state attorney general's office says. The tribe wants to build an off-reservation casino in Jackson County. Chief Phillip Martin asked for a non-binding referendum in...