Law Article: Santa Ysabel Band declares bankruptcy at casino (07/18)

"Pursuant to a June 27, 2012 tribal resolution, on July 2, 2012, the Santa Ysabel Resort and Casino filed a voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. The casino is an unincorporated enterprise for economic development owned...

Mohegan Tribe questions need for gaming workers to unionize (07/18)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut doesn't see a reason for table game dealers to join a union. Tribal law allows unions at Mohegan Sun. But Chairman Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozsum co-authored a letter to gaming...

Santa Fe Indian School denies rumors for a casino on property (07/18)

A casino isn't coming to the campus of the Santa Fe Indian School in New Mexico, the board of trustees said. The school campus is held in trust for the All Indian Pueblo Council. But...

Wisconsin sues Ho-Chunk Nation over electronic poker games (07/18)

The state of Wisconsin is suing the Ho-Chunk Nation in hopes of stopping the tribe from offering electronic poker games. The tribe installed eight poker machines at Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, a Class II facility. A...

Racism alleged in dispute over Kialegee Tribal Town casino bid (07/18)

Supporters of the Kialegee Tribal Town casino say opponents, including a city council member in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, are expressing racist and threatening views. A pro-casino group called Citizens Protecting Native American Sovereignty says most...

Final votes awaited on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino deal (07/18)

Massachusetts lawmakers are moving quickly to ratify a Class III gaming compact for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe amid questions about some provisions in the deal. The House and the Senate each voted on Tuesday to bar...