Supreme Court rejects petition in Seminole Tribe casino dispute (01/07)

The U.S. Supreme Court won't be hearing Contour Spa at the Hard Rock v. Seminole Tribe, a casino business dispute. The Seminole Tribe of Florida waived its sovereign immunity in a 10-year lease with a...

Supreme Court requests DOJ's views in Bay Mills gaming litigation (01/07)

The U.S. Supreme Court is taking more time to consider a petition in Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community, a gaming case. In an order today, the high court asked the Department of Justice for...

Letter: Menominee Nation off-reservation casino will aid economy (01/07)

"It seems all other casinos in Wisconsin have no problem with a casino in Kenosha except the Potawatomi tribe in Milwaukee. Gov. Walker should realize that he is the governor of Wisconsin and not the...

Editorial: Troubling signs in review of off-reservation gaming plan (01/07)

"The resurfacing of the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma's application to take land it owns in Cayuga County off the tax rolls so it can build a casino came as a surprise to local officials. The...