Ray Cook: St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is target of New York shakedown (11/04)

"The press reported that the Mohawk tribe had ceased sending New York state their 22 percent share of our gaming (slot machine) revenue because the state had knowingly and willingly failed to uphold the "exclusivity...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino deal in limbo due to litigation (11/04)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts continues to face setbacks in its pursuit of a casino. The tribe switched gaming partners and dropped out of a deal with a host community. But the purchase of...

Passamaquoddy Tribe seeks change in state law for racino project (11/04)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine wants to open a casino in partnership with a racetrack but the racino won't be possible without a change in state law. In 2003, voters approved a referendum that allows...

City spends $630K to fight Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (11/04)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, has spent $630,000 on lawsuit against the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. The case is still in the early stages. But the city already has hired five law firms in...

Mississippi Choctaws to offer limited gaming in new events center (11/04)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will continue to offer some gaming at its new events center. The tribe is converting most of the floor space at the Golden Moon Casino into a venue for...

Michigan tribes push for closure of Bay Mills off-reservation casino (11/04)

The Bay Mills Indian Community opened an off-reservation casino in Vanderbilt, Michigan, on Wednesday but other tribes aren't happy about it. In a joint statement, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the...