Editorial: White Earth off-reservation casino is a good idea (04/11)

"Wouldn’t it be nice if legislators in St. Paul and the other powers-that-be that have a say in whether or not the Minnesota Vikings get a new stadium would have to speak the truth, like...

Mayor addresses Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino plans (04/11)

The mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts, issued an open letter about the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino. Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. said the city is negotiating a "binding legal agreement" with the tribe that will contain a...

Letter: Spokane off-reservation casino won't harm military (04/11)

"I have been watching events unfold regarding the building of the Spokane Tribe’s casino in Airway Heights. Until recently, there has been little opposition. Enter the Greater Spokane Incorporated chamber of commerce and four Republican...

Blog: Update on suit against Seneca off-reservation casino (04/11)

"Citizens for a Better Buffalo remains opposed to a Buffalo casino and is challenging its legality. Dianne Bennett, president of Citizens for a Better Buffalo (CBB), provides an update on the lawsuit. What is the...

Kialegee Tribal Town aims for a summer opening for casino (04/11)

The Kialegee Tribal Town of Oklahoma is aiming for a summer opening for its casino, The Tulsa World reports. The tribe has 12 prefabricated buildings in place for the Red Clay Casino, the paper said....

Sen. Feinstein blasts expansion of California tribal casinos (04/11)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) reiterated her opposition to the Enterprise Rancheria casino, accusing the tribe of reservation shopping. The tribe lost its 40-acre reservation to the creation of Lake Oroville in the 1960s. The tribe...

NIGC releases Indian land determination for Karuk casino (04/11)

The National Indian Gaming Commission issued a new Indian lands determination that paves the way for the Karuk Tribe of California to open its first casino. In 2004, the NIGC said a 200-acre parcel known...