Tribes dispute acquisition of land for Tohono O'odham casino bid (11/11)

Generally, land acquired after the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 can't be used for gaming. But the law contains an exception for land acquired in connection with a land claim settlement. According to the...

Suquamish Tribe wins BIA support for land-into-trust application (11/11)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved a land-into-trust application for the Suquamish Tribe of Washington. The seven acres is part of the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. The land, however, won't be used for gaming activities,...

BIA rejects gaming for Shawnee Tribe at Oklahoma City location (11/11)

The Shawnee Tribe can't engage in gaming at a site in Oklahoma City, the Bureau of Indian Affairs said. The tribe wants to build the $400 million Major League facility on 104 acres. But the...

BIA backs casino in Cherokee Nation land-into-trust application (11/11)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs says the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma can engage in gaming on newly acquired land. Generally, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act bars gaming on land acquired after 1988. But it...

Omaha Tribe gets ready to reopen casino after nearly two years (11/11)

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is getting ready to reopen its gaming facility in Iowa. The tribe closed CasinOmaha on June 30, 2009. There were fears that it would never reopen but a grand...

Native Sun News: Trial set in Flandreau Santee Sioux gaming suit (11/11)

The following story was written and reported by Ernestine Chasing Hawk . All content © Native Sun News. SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA –– Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Chairman Tony Reider said his tribe is pleased...