City retains law firm for Burns Paiute  off-reservation casino bid

City retains law firm for Burns Paiute off-reservation casino bid (September 22, 2010)

The city council in Ontario, Oregon, hired a law firm to negotiate with the Burns Paiute Tribe for an off-reservation casino. The city hired Miller Nash should the tribe's proposal move forward. But The Ontario Argus Observer reported earlier this...

Pokagon Band contributes over $1M in gaming revenues to city

Pokagon Band contributes over $1M in gaming revenues to city (September 22, 2010)

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians shared more than $1 million in gaming revenues with the city of New Buffalo. The city will use $1.3 million to improve a local park. Other funds went to support local events. The tribe...

New England gaming summit focuses on recession, competition

New England gaming summit focuses on recession, competition (September 22, 2010)

The recession and competition were hot topics at the first ever New England Gaming Summit on Tuesday. Connecticut's two tribal casinos have taken a big hit in the last two years. Meanwhile, gaming options are growing in Rhode Island, New...

Mayor backs Jemez Pueblo's proposal for off-reservation casino

Mayor backs Jemez Pueblo's proposal for off-reservation casino (September 22, 2010)

The mayor of Anthony, New Mexico, welcomes the off-reservation casino proposed by Jemez Pueblo. The tribe has filed a land-into-trust application for a site in Anthony, about 300 miles from its reservation. The Bush administration rejected the proposal but the...

City files lawsuit to stop Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino

City files lawsuit to stop Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (September 22, 2010)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, filed a lawsuit against the federal government to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from building an off-reservation casino. The city claims the settlement act that authorized the tribe to acquire land is unconstitutional. The city...