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Editorial: Restrict ability for tribes to 'spawn' new casinos
Friday, April 15, 2011  

112th
arizona
dianne feinstein
jon kyl
off-reservation
senate
tohono oodham
"A beneficial aspect of the unique historical relationship between Native American tribes and Congress is that it treats the tribes as sovereign nations, which is to say, with dignity.

The Tohono O'odham Nation's pursuit of new tribal trust land near Glendale poses a lot of problems, in our view. But none more serious than the damage it does to the public appreciation for the unique status of American tribes.

Effectively, Tohono O'odham leaders are using that relationship to play the role of land developers, cleverly exploiting a legal loophole that no one else pondered. And, in case they hadn't noticed, clever land developers are not always beloved figures.

U.S. Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., are sponsoring legislation that would raise the bar for tribes wishing to build gambling casinos on newly acquired tribal property."

Get the Story:
Editorial: Tribes' ability to spawn casinos needs reining in (The Arizona Republic 4/15)

District Court Decision:
Gila River Indian Community v. DOI (March 3, 2011)

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