City awaits action on off-reservation casino bill (02/21)

Officials in Romulus, Michigan, are awaiting action on bill to authorize an off-reservation casino in their city. The city supports the casino sought by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. They say the...

Seneca Nation works on casino expansion (02/21)

The Seneca Nation of New York is starting a project to expand its off-reservation casino in Niagara Falls. The tribe is demolishing abandoned houses and old businesses next to the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel....

Gaming tribes paid for Republican mailer (02/21)

Four California tribes whose gaming compacts were on the February 5 ballot paid for a Republican party mailer. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the Pechanga Band of...

Hogen expects to be back at work next week (02/21)

National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Phil Hogen plans to return to work next week after suffering a mild stroke. Hogen, 63, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, was at his home in South Dakota...

Oklahoma tribes assail Class II regulations (02/21)

INDIANZ.COM LISTENING LOUNGE House Natural Resources Committee field hearing in Miami, Oklahoma. February 20, 2008 • Opening Statements Panel 1 - Testimony | Q&A Norm DesRosiers, Vice Chairman, National Indian Gaming CommissionPanel 2 -...

House hearing on Class II rules in Oklahoma (02/21)

The House Natural Resources Committee held a field hearing in Miami, Oklahoma, on Wednesday to discuss pending National Indian Gaming Commission regulations. Rep. Dan Boren (D-Oklahoma) chaired the hearing Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), a member...