Tigua Tribe gets backing for reopening of casino (01/14)

The Tigua Tribe of Texas continues to push for the reopening of its casino. The Speaking Rock Casino was closed in 2002 after a legal battle with the state. Officials and lawmakers in the El...

Editorial: 'Careless' compact with Seminole Tribe (01/14)

"The Florida Legislature concludes this week its special session called to balance the state budget, wisely rejecting new gambling revenue as a means of closing the 2008-2009 budget deficit. Nevertheless, citizens concerned about the detrimental...

NIGC asked to wait for Obama before taking action (01/14)

Two members of Congress from Oklahoma are asking the National Indian Gaming Commission not to take any action affecting Class II gaming until president-elect Barack Obama comes on board. Rep. Dan Boren (D) and Rep....

Turtle Talk: No circuit split on Indian gaming case (01/14)

"I was a little surprised that SCOTUSblog lists this case as a petition to watch. I don’t see any of the indicators that this would be the kind of case to make the discuss list...