Narragansett Tribe to continue lawsuit against gaming proposals (07/06)

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island will continue to fight ballot proposals to expand non-Indian gaming even though Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas acknowledged further appeals will most like be an "exercise in futility." The tribe...

Off-reservation casino fears mostly unrealized despite policy shift (07/06)

It's still extremely difficult for tribes to open off-reservation casinos, despite a shift in policy from the Obama administration and concerns raised by non-Indians and opposition groups. Since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory...

Cowlitz Tribe awaits trial on opposition to casino land acquisition (07/06)

The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington waited 26 years for federal recognition and 10 more for approval of its land-into-trust application. The tribe has to wait even longer to open a casino because the record of...

Mississippi Choctaws off-reservation casino still not on the radar (07/06)

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians hasn't taken any steps to revive plans for an off-reservation casino. Under the late chief Philip Martin, the Choctaws sought to open a casino at a site about 175...