8th Circuit tells NIGC to reconsider Ponca Tribe's casino project (10/19)

The National Indian Gaming Commission must reconsider a decision that allowed the Ponca Tribe to pursue a casino, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals said today. In December 2008, the NIGC said the tribe's land...

Oregon tribes spend $559K to fight non-Indian casino project (10/19)

Tribes in Oregon have spent $559,000 to oppose a non-Indian casino that's on the November ballot. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde spent $442,000 against Measure 75. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians contributed $93,000...

New York governor says clock ticking in Seneca gaming battle (10/19)

New York Gov. David Paterson (D) says the Seneca Nation has until October 26 to resolve differences over the Class III gaming compact. The tribe agreed to share 25 percent of slot machine revenue with...

Editorial: Navajo Nation rolling the dice with plans for casinos (10/19)

"The casino industry is a growing one in the Farmington area, and while it no doubt promises to usher in more exciting fun and entertainment for patrons, it is important that social issues and financial...

Blog: Tea Party candidate vows to close Oneida Nation casino (10/19)

"In another example of how the Republican Party has taken over the Tea Party movement and mutilated it to stand for non-conservative values, the GOP candidate for Governor of New York, Carl Paladino, has threatened,...