Miccosukee Tribe suing former attorney for per capita advice (11/30)

The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida is suing its former lawyer, claiming he provided bad advice on the taxation of gaming revenues. According to the lawsuit, Dexter Lehtinen, a former U.S. Attorney, assured the tribe that...

City threatens to close Fond du Lac Band casino over dispute (11/30)

The mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, says the city might close the casino owned by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The tribe won a decision in federal court that said revenue...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe builds a water facility to serve casino (11/30)

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan is building its own water and wastewater treatment facility that will serve one its casinos. Construction began in July. The plant is expected to open in late 2012. The...

Plan to expand Cherokee Nation casino put in holding pattern (11/30)

The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is still debating a casino expansion plan, a spokesperson said. During the administration of former chief Chad Smith, the tribe planned a new Cherokee Casino Tahlequah on a 17-acre...

Mescalero Apache Nation against Fort Sill Apache casino plan (11/30)

The Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma should not be allowed to open a casino in southern New Mexico, the Mescalero Apache Nation says. Ancestors of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe lived in New Mexico....

Editorial: Debate consequences of Eastern Cherokee compact (11/30)

"Is this another step down a slippery slope or an isolated, one-of-a-kind aberration? We should know soon. Gov. Bev Perdue has negotiated a deal with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, allowing them to use...