Still no agreement on compact for Seminole Tribe (05/06)

Lawmakers in Florida have yet to reach agreement on a Class III gaming compact for the Seminole Tribe. The House doesn't support blackjack for the tribe but the Senate does. The House also opposes an...

BIA urged to reject off-reservation casino (05/06)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs received more than 1,000 letters in opposition to the off-reservation casino sought by the Shawnee Tribe, News 9 reports. Only six letters were sent in support of the project. But...

Mohegan Tribe calls casino smoking ban 'devastating' (05/06)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut says a ban on smoking at its casino would have "devastating" impacts. A study says the tribe will be forced to lay off as many as 4,000 people from Mohegan...

Opinion: Legislative threats to California gaming tribes (05/06)

"Federal legislation backed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and California Senator Barbara Boxer are a dagger poised at the heart of California’s Native American tribes. Most Californians are unaware of the impact of two...