Opinion: Bush administration stifles tribal economies (02/01)

"Some Indian tribes have made millions at home by exploiting a market for on-reservation casino gaming created by state law and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. In recent years, tribes that do not enjoy a...

California tribes could share $10.2B under compacts (02/01)

An economist hired by four California tribes says they could share up to $10.2 billion under their Class III gaming compacts. Economist Alan Meister, who puts together the annual Indian Gaming Report, was given...

Nebraska AG: Ponca Tribe 'lied' about casino plans (02/01)

The Ponca Tribe "lied" on its land-into-trust application, Nebraska attorney general Jon Bruning said on Thursday. Bruning said the tribe promised to build a health care facility on a 5-acre site in Iowa. But...

10th Circuit revises Wyandotte Nation casino opinion (02/01)

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday published a revised opinion in favor of the Wyandotte Nation's out-of-state casino in Kansas. The court arrived at the same conclusion as it did last October. A...

Town opposes Mashpee land-into-trust application (02/01)

The town of Mashpee, Massachusetts, is opposing the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's land-into-trust application out of fear of a casino. The newly recognized tribe is seeking 140 acres in the town as an initial reservation. But...

Navajo Nation Council approves liquor at casino (02/01)

The Navajo Nation Council on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to allow the sale of liquor at its first casino. The bill passed by a vote of 38-36. "I assumed it was going to be...