Omaha Tribe wants Supreme Court to hear casino dispute

Omaha Tribe wants Supreme Court to hear casino dispute (October 24, 2011)

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a casino contract dispute. The tribe entered into 11 contracts with StoreVisions, a non-Indian company, to perform work on a casino, racetrack and other facilities. The tribe's...

Letter: An easy solution to 'Fighting Sioux' debacle at UND

Letter: An easy solution to 'Fighting Sioux' debacle at UND (October 24, 2011)

"The NCAA rule dictates that the Fighting Sioux logos must be removed. This no doubt will be at North Dakota taxpayers’ expense; but there is an easy solution that can be acted on in November: The North Dakota Legislature is...

Editorial: Expansion of non-tribal casinos is  bad for Florida

Editorial: Expansion of non-tribal casinos is bad for Florida (October 24, 2011)

"Florida voters have rejected allowing full-fledged casinos three times at the ballot box since 1978. No matter. Key lawmakers in the House and Senate, with the tacit support of Gov. Rick Scott, are poised in the session beginning in January...

Gary  Metoxen: Tribal gaming  aids   economic development

Gary Metoxen: Tribal gaming aids economic development (October 24, 2011)

"I am 100 percent Native American Indian from the Oneida tribe of Indian’s of Wisconsin. A part of the city of Green Bay touches or is within our borders. I am now a resident of Surprise. I write in support...

Editorial: Vote yes on racino for the Passamaquoddy Tribe

Editorial: Vote yes on racino for the Passamaquoddy Tribe (October 24, 2011)

"The Passamaquoddy tribe in Indian Township wants to build a racino in Washington County. To do this, it needs help from the rest of the state. Passamaquoddies are asking us to support Question 2 on Nov. 8, which would allow...