Rep. Markey and Rep. Keating statement on Mashpee Wampanoag Class III gaming compact (10/12)

The following is a press release from Rep. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) and Rep. Bill Keating (D-Massachusetts). Several members of Massachusetts’ House delegation today expressed disappointment in the decision by Department of the Interior Secretary Salazar...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe statement on Class III gaming compact (10/12)

Cedric Cromwell, the chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, issued the following statement after learning that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected a Class III gaming compact with the state of Massachusetts. The Bureau...

BIA statement on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Class III gaming compact (10/12)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has rejected the Class III gaming compact submitted by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the state of Massachusetts, saying it did not comply with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. BIA...

Tribal casino crime reports from South Dakota and New Mexico (10/12)

A former employee pleaded guilty to stealing from the casino owned by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the The U.S. Attorney's Office in South Dakota said. Michelle Carrier, 36, admitted to wire fraud and theft. She...

Opinion: Tax rules about tribes and casinos you may not know (10/12)

"Of all the specialized tax rules for unique entities, the federal tax rules governing Native American tribes may be least understood. The only contact many Americans have with Native Americans is via Indian casinos. Here...

Kiowa Tribe looking to refinance $46M in gaming related debts (10/12)

The Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma is looking to refinance $46 million in gaming debt, The Native American Times reports. Refinancing would allow the tribe to lower its debt by about $5 million, the paper said....

Winnebago Tribe proposes $110M commercial casino in Iowa (10/12)

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is proposing a $110 million commercial casino in downtown Sioux City, Iowa. Ho-Chunk Inc, the tribe's economic development corporation, formed a new company to bid for the license. Two options...

Coquille Tribe planning only Class II gaming for second facility (10/12)

The Coquille Tribe of Oregon says its second casino will only offer Class II gaming. The tribe recently acquired properties in Medford for the proposed casino. The plan has stirred controversy but a spokesperson was...

Woman charged for arson incident at Tachi-Yokut Tribe casino (10/12)

A woman was charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to an American flag inside the casino owned by the Tachi-Yokut Tribe of California. Margaret Barrios, 34, lit the flag on fire near the gift...