Column: Minnesota law firm wins casino lawsuit

Column: Minnesota law firm wins casino lawsuit (January 23, 2009)

"A federal appellate court panel awarded a legal victory to Dorsey & Whitney in a complicated and long-running conflict-of-interest case brought by a bankruptcy court trustee and 30 banks concerning a collapsed gambling-casino deal. A split decision by a...

Seneca casino opponents heading back to court

Seneca casino opponents heading back to court (January 23, 2009)

Opponents of the Seneca Nation will go back to court to fight federal approval of the tribe's off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County says the tribe cannot operate the Buffalo Creek Casino because...

Little River Band hopeful for off-reservation casino

Little River Band hopeful for off-reservation casino (January 23, 2009)

The leader of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan is hopeful for approval of its off-reservation casino. Ogema Larry Romanelli said the rejection of a land-into-trust case by the U.S. Supreme Court, is good news. The case,...

Column: Seminole  gaming booty very tempting

Column: Seminole gaming booty very tempting (January 23, 2009)

"Somewhere in a netherworld between legal and illegal, they're playing blackjack. The Seminoles are dealing, and throngs of players are clamoring to play card games approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission, declared illegal by the Florida attorney general, introduced...