Supreme Court won't hear Tigua Tribe appeal in gaming fight (01/10)

The Tigua Tribe will have to face up to contempt charges in its long-running gaming dispute with the state of Texas. Last June, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a contempt order issued against...

Supreme Court declines Omaha Tribe casino agreement case (01/10)

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a casino contract dispute affecting the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. The tribe entered into 11 contracts with StoreVisions, a non-Indian company, to perform work on a...

City weighs legal action over Seneca Nation casino revenue (01/10)

The city of Niagara Falls, New York, is considering legal action to regain its share of Seneca Nation gaming revenues. The tribe has withheld more than $350 million after accusing the state of allowing an...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe promises action on casino 'soon' (01/10)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will make an announcement about its gaming plans "very soon," Chairman Cedric Cromwell said. The tribe plans to open a casino in southeastern Massachusetts. But two sites have already fallen through...

Off-reservation gaming heats up again for Wisconsin tribes (01/10)

At least three Wisconsin tribes are trying to open off-reservation casinos. The Menominee Nation has been working on its plan to convert an old racetrack in Kenosha into a casino for several years. The Bush...

Mohegan Tribe already talking to state about online gaming (01/10)

The Mohegan Tribe has been talking with Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) about Internet gaming. Chairman Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum has testified before Congress about his tribe's intent to enter the online gaming industry....

Mashantucket Tribe negotiates new deal with union at casino (01/10)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is negotiating a new deal with a labor union that represents casino employees. The agreement with the United Auto Workers expired on December 31, 2011. It was extended...

NIGC works on Indian land determination for Kialegee casino (01/10)

The National Indian Gaming Commission is working on an Indian land determination for the proposed Kialegee Tribal Town casino in Oklahoma. The Red Clay Casino will be located on an Indian allotment. That appears to...