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City's legal bills for Fond du Lac Band gaming case are growing (12/17)

City council members in Duluth, Minnesota, are being asked to spend another $300,000 on a gaming lawsuit against the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The city has already approved $760,000 to...

Judge allows Arizona governor brief in Tohono O'odham lawsuit (12/17)

A federal judge said Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) can file a brief in the lawsuit against the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. Brewer opposes the tribe's casino bid. She isn't officially a party to...

Supreme Court asks DOJ for views in Rincon Band compact case (12/14)

The U.S. Supreme Court is asking the Department of Justice to submit a brief in a gaming compact case. The Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians sued Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) for demanding a bigger share...

City registers domain for Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (12/09)

It looks like the city of Glendale, Arizona, is trying to hijack web traffic for the proposed Tohono O'odham Nation casino. The tribe announced plans for the $550 million West Valley Resort in January 2009....

Twenty-Nine Palms Band appeals ruling on gaming income taxes (12/09)

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians continues to fight the state of California over taxes on gaming-related income The tribe distributes revenues from the Spotlight 29 Casino to its members under a federally-approved revenue...

Tohono O'odham Nation wants to meet for off-reservation casino (12/07)

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona is hoping to end litigation over its proposed off-reservation casino. The tribe wants to sit down with the city of Glendale and discuss the $550 million project. But don't...

Cloverdale Rancheria pushes casino bid amid leadership dispute (12/06)

A leadership dispute within the Cloverdale Rancheria could determine the future of the tribe's casino plan. The tribe is working with Sealaska, an Alaska Native regional corporation, on the casino. The Bureau of Indian Affairs...

Arizona governor submits brief for off-reservation casino lawsuit (12/06)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) submitted a friend of the court brief in the lawsuit against the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. Brewer has voiced opposition to the casino in the past. But this is...

Gaming firm that owes Elk Valley Rancheria declares bankruptcy (12/03)

The Elk Valley Rancheria of California is trying to collect at least $480,000 from a gaming firm that just declared bankruptcy. The tribe loaned the money to Ellis Las Vegas Inc. in 2008. Owner R....

City appeals ruling in Mashpee Wampanoag casino land lawsuit (11/30)

Officials in Fall River, Massachusetts, have appealed a decision that blocked the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Fall River Redevelopment Authority entered into an agreement to sell 300 acres to the...

Judge allows lawmakers in Tohono O'odham off-reservation suit (11/24)

A federal judge has allowed Republican lawmakers in Arizona to join a lawsuit challenging the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. The four lawmakers are leaders in the Arizona Legislature. Judge David Campbell said they can...

City weighs next step in Mashpee Wampanoag casino land case (11/23)

Officials in Fall River, Massachusetts, are still pushing for the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The city wants to sell 300 acres to the tribe for a casino. But the $21 million...

Judge rejects sale of land for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe casino (11/22)

For the second time, a judge in Massachusetts has rejected a land deal for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Judge Richard T. Moses said a modified agreement that doesn't mention gaming continues to violate state laws....

City hires even more expensive lawyer for Mashpee gaming suit (11/16)

The city of Fall River, Massachusetts, has hired a new attorney to defend the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The city's Redevelopment Authority was paying $295 an hour to attorney William Devereux....

Native Sun News: Trial set in Flandreau Santee Sioux gaming suit (11/11)

The following story was written and reported by Ernestine Chasing Hawk . All content � Native Sun News. SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA �� Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Chairman Tony Reider said his tribe is pleased...

Gila River Tribe disputes Tohono O'odham Nation land acquisition (11/10)

The Gila River Indian Community of Arizona has come up with a new argument against the off-reservation casino sought by the Tohono O'odham Nation. The Tohono O'odham Nation acquired the proposed gaming site with land...

Tohono O'odham Nation set to offer maximum machines at casino (11/09)

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona will likely offer the maximum number of slot machines at its proposed off-reservation casino, the tribe's gaming attorney said. Under the Class III compact, tribes can install up to...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino deal in limbo due to litigation (11/04)

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts continues to face setbacks in its pursuit of a casino. The tribe switched gaming partners and dropped out of a deal with a host community. But the purchase of...

City spends $630K to fight Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (11/04)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, has spent $630,000 on lawsuit against the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. The case is still in the early stages. But the city already has hired five law firms in...

Judge won't reveal Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe casino revenue (11/02)

A federal magistrate won't let the state of South Dakota know how much the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe makes at its casino. The state sought the information as part of a lawsuit that was filed...

Mayor to fight ruling blocking sale to Mashpee Wampanaog Tribe (11/02)

The city of Fall River, Massachusetts, plans to fight a decision that blocked the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Mayor Will Flanagan said. Flanagan said the city's legal team discussed the case...

More lawmakers seek to join Tohono O'odham Nation casino suit (10/29)

A group of 13 Republican state lawmakers want to intervene in a lawsuit against the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino but a federal judge has already rejected a request from one of them. Sen. Russell...

Judge halts sale of land for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's casino (10/29)

A judge in Massachusetts halted the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The judge said the sale of the land in the city of Fall River might violate state laws. He said the...

Judge hears lawsuit over Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe land deal (10/27)

A judge in Massachusetts heard arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to stop the sale of land to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The tribe agreed to buy 45 acres in the city of Fall River...

Editorial: Keep lawmaker away from off-reservation casino suit (10/25)

"There are a lot of people with a real stake in the Interior Department's decision to approve new tribal trust land in the middle of Glendale, which opens the door to a huge, new casino-resort...

City weighs spending more for lawsuit against Fond du Lac Band (10/22)

The city council in Fond du Lac, Minnesota, will again consider a request to spend more money on a lawsuit against the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The city has spent...

Pechanga Band labels lawsuit over gaming deal a 'political ploy' (10/21)

Despite claims by local officials, the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians has accepted service of a lawsuit that was filed in federal court in California. Officials in Temecula claimed a process server wasn't allowed on...

Mayor says Ponca Tribe's casino will boost economy in Iowa city (10/21)

The leader of Carter Lake, Iowa, welcomes the proposed Ponca Tribe casino. Mayor Russ Kramer said he's tried unsuccessfully to lure businesses to the city. Indian gaming appears to be the only way to spur...

Casino foes argue Graton Rancheria land not eligible for gaming (10/21)

Foes of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California say the tribe's new reservation is not eligible for gaming. The tribe was restored to federal recognition by an act of Congress. The law directed...

Shingle Springs Band loses bid to halt lawsuit over gaming deal (10/20)

It looks like the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California will face a lawsuit in state court over a deal with its former gaming partner. The tribe went to federal court in hopes...

State lawmaker wants to enter Tohono O'odham casino lawsuit (10/20)

An Arizona state lawmaker wants to intervene in a lawsuit against the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. Sen. Russell Pearce (R) says his interests aren't represented by other parties to the litigation. But the federal...

Ponca Tribe confident of NIGC approval for casino plans in Iowa (10/20)

The Ponca Tribe is confident the National Indian Gaming Commission will once again approve plans for a casino in Iowa. A federal judge ruled that the NIGC lacked the authority to make the decision. But...

8th Circuit tells NIGC to reconsider Ponca Tribe's casino project (10/19)

The National Indian Gaming Commission must reconsider a decision that allowed the Ponca Tribe to pursue a casino, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals said today. In December 2008, the NIGC said the tribe's land...

Pechanga Band won't allow process server on the reservation (10/18)

The Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians won't allow a process server onto the reservation, officials in the city of Temecula, California, said. The city filed a lawsuit against the tribe over a gaming agreement. But...

Analysis: Lawsuit claims Seneca gaming land is not sovereign (10/13)

"A class action lawsuit, expected to be filed as early as this week against the city, the Niagara Falls School District and the county, charges that uncollected taxes on non-sovereign land belonging to the Seneca...

Fond du Lac Band weighing its options in gaming revenue case (10/13)

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is weighing its options after losing a lawsuit over a gaming agreement with the city of Duluth, Minnesota. In 1994, the tribe agreed to share...

Legal bills mounting for city in Fond du Lac Band gaming case (10/12)

City council members in Duluth, Minnesota, are questioning the amount of money being spent on a lawsuit over a gaming agreement with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The city...

Gila River Governor: Casino suit about respect and principles (10/11)

"There's no literal translation in English that does justice to the tribal word himdag. As Governor of the Gila River Indian Community, himdag guides my every decision, my every action. Himdag, as passed down by...

Mayor says Tohono O'odham Nation casino will hurt community (10/08)

The mayor of Glendale, Arizona, defended the city's lawsuit against the Tohono O'odham Nation. Mayor Elaine Scruggs says the tribe won't contribute revenues, generate jobs or pay sales taxes at the proposed West Valley Resort....

7th Circuit hears Lac du Flambeau casino debt case this month (10/07)

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will hold oral arguments in a closely-watched Indian gaming debt case on October 20. The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin defaulted on a...

Supreme Court won't hear lawsuit over disputed casino jackpot (10/07)

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined the petition in Hoffman v. Sandia Resort and Casino. Gary Hoffman, a non-Indian, claims he won $1.6 million on a slot machine at Sandia Resort and Casino. Sandia...

City files lawsuit against Pechanga Band for casino agreement (10/06)

The city of Temecula, California, made good on its threat to sue the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians over a gaming agreement. The city is expecting $2 million a year from the tribe to address...

Group prepares a second lawsuit over Graton Rancheria casino (10/06)

A group that's been fighting the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria over a casino is planning another lawsuit. Stop the Casino 101 Coalition already lost one case. But now that the Bureau of Indian Affairs...

Tohono O'odham Nation seeks IGRA exception in bid for casino (10/04)

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act generally bars gaming on land acquired after 1988 but the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona says it's entitled to an exception. Section 20 of IGRA allows gaming on land acquired...

City wants consent over Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (09/30)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, says the state should have veto authority over the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. The tribe acquired the land for the West Valley Resort through an act of Congress. But...

City clearing path for Manzanita Band off-reservation casino bid (09/29)

The Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation could finally see action on its off-reservation casino in the city of Calexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. The tribe submitted a land-into-trust application to the Bureau of Indian...

Artman calls gaming land applications 'highly politicized process' (09/24)

Carl Arman, who served as assistant secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs during the final years of the Bush administration, says review of gaming land applications has become "a highly politicized process." Artman said...

City files lawsuit to stop Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (09/22)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, filed a lawsuit against the federal government to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from building an off-reservation casino. The city claims the settlement act that authorized the tribe to acquire...

Gila River Indian Community sues to block Tohono O'odham casino (09/17)

The Gila River Indian Community filed a lawsuit against the Interior Department in hopes of stopping the Tohono O'odham Nation from building an off-reservation casino. The Gila River Tribe says DOI violated its procedures by...

City prepares lawsuit on Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino (09/09)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, will file a lawsuit over the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino by the end of the month. The city was waiting for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to publish a...

Seminole Tribe can't be sued for accident involving casino worker (09/09)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida can't be sued for a fatal accident involving an employee of one of its casinos, a state court ruled earlier this month. The tribe has not waived its sovereignty immunity...

9th Circuit rejects challenge to NIGC's approval of Cowlitz casino (09/01)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to stop the Cowlitz Tribe from building a casino in Washington. The city of Vancouver sued the National Indian...

Supreme Court considers petition in Pueblo casino jackpot case (08/17)

The U.S. Supreme Court to will consider a petition in Hoffman v. Sandia Resort and Casino next month. Gary Hoffman, a non-Indian, claims he won $1.6 million on a slot machine at Sandia Resort and...

Lac View Desert Band loses decision in Mexican gaming matter (08/12)

The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan lost a ruling in a dispute over a gaming investment in Mexico. The tribe invested $6.5 million for a casino in Guadalupe, Mexico....

City votes to sue Pechanga Band of gaming impact agreement (08/11)

The city council in Temecula, California, voted to sue the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians over a gaming agreement. The deal requires the tribe to pay $2 million a year to Temecula for five years,...

City plans suit on Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino (08/09)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, plans to sue the Bureau of Indian Affairs in hopes of blocking an off-reservation casino for the Tohono O'odham Nation. Mayor Elaine Scruggs said she is waiting for a notice...

Mashantucket Tribe to challenge NLRB over union election at casino (08/04)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut will fight the National Labor Relations Board over a union election at its casino. The tribe disputes the NLRB's jurisdiction on the reservation. "The tribe continues to maintain...

Miccosukee Tribe disputes IRS over taxes on per capita payments (08/02)

The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida says its members don't have to pay federal taxes on their share of gaming revenues. The tribe distributes revenues to 650 members four times a year. According to The Miami...

Blog: Tribal courts a proper venue to address casino injury claims (07/29)

"Indian casinos punctuate Washington�s landscape. A quick glance into the rearview mirror while driving along any interstate or highway shows a backdrop of brightly lit buildings advertising slots and tables. As tribes built casinos in...

Mississippi governor announces lawsuit over new Choctaw casino (07/27)

Gov. Haley Barbour (R) said he will file a lawsuit to stop the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from building a new casino. Barbour asked Attorney General Jim Hood to look into the issue. Hood...

Pinoleville Pomo Nation disputes lawsuit over casino impact study (07/19)

The Pinoleville Pomo Nation of California says it fired a company that was preparing a tribal environmental impact report on a proposed casino. The tribe was unhappy with KENNEC, a developer said. But not before...

Mechoopda Tribe weighs move after losing gaming land decision (07/14)

The Mechoopda Tribe of California is considering its next move after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals put a halt to its gaming plans. The tribe wants to build a casino on a 645-acre site...

Company sues Pinoleville Pomo Nation over casino impact study (07/14)

KENNEC has sued the Pinoleville Pomo Nation of California for allegedly failing to pay for the tribal environmental impact report on a proposed casino. KENNEC says it is owed nearly $162,000 for the report, which...

Labor decision against Pequot Tribe was made by disputed NLRB (07/08)

A decision that went against the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut was made by an invalid National Labor Relations Board, The New London Day reports. The NLRB in Washington, D.C., ordered the tribe to...

Judge blocks Oklahoma courts from hearing tribal casino claims (07/01)

The Oklahoma state court system cannot hear or resolve claims at casinos owned by the Choctaw Nation, the Chickasaw Nation and the Eastern Shawnee Tribe, a federal judge ruled this week. In a series of...

Miccosukee Tribe under scrutiny for $61K per capita payments (06/29)

The Internal Revenue Service is investigating whether members of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida paid federal taxes on their per capita payments, The Miami Herald reports. The tribe distributes gaming revenues to its 650 members...

Judge plans a trial in Flandreau Santee Sioux compact lawsuit (06/29)

It looks like the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and the state of South Dakota will head to trial in a gaming compact lawsuit. The tribe wants to renegotiate its Class III compact to authorize more...

County waits for ruling in case against Mechoopda Tribe casino (06/28)

Officials in Butte County, California, are waiting for a decision in their lawsuit that seeks to stop the Mechoopda Tribe from building a casino. The county sued the National Indian Gaming Commission for issuing...

Man asks Supreme Court to take Pueblo casino 'jackpot' case (06/23)

A New Mexico man is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his lawsuit over a $1.6 million "jackpot" at the Sandia Pueblo casino. Gary Hoffman, a non-Indian, claims he won the money on...

Mississippi governor promises legal action on Choctaw casino (06/23)

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) said he will pursue legal action to stop the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from building a casino away from its main reservation. In a letter, Barbour said the casino...

Investors claim land for Detroit casino never placed in trust (06/18)

"Shouldn't trust status of a parcel be easy to look up?" asks MrKind, a commenter on a Soo Evening News story about the status of land used for the Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan....

New investors dispute Sault Tribe's interest in Detroit casino (06/17)

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians never owned part of the land where the Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, is located, according to the new investors of the property. The tribe was...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe asserts reservation casino rights (06/09)

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts says it has a right to build a casino on its reservation on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Congress set aside a reservation for the tribe through the...

9th Circuit will not rehear gaming compact negotiation case (06/08)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals won't rehear a landmark gaming compact negotiation case in which California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) was found to have negotiated in bad faith. In April, the court said Schwarzenegger...

Appeals court rejects lawsuit over Graton Rancheria casino (06/07)

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit that was aimed at stopping the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria from opening a casino in California. In an unpublished opinion, the court said a group...

Osage Nation to file land-into-trust applications for casinos (05/28)

The Osage Nation of Oklahoma plans to submit land-into-trust applications for its gaming sites, Chief Jim Gray said. Three of the tribe's Million Dollar Elm casinos -- including the largest one in Tulsa --...

Briefs due in appeal of Lac du Flambeau gaming bond case (05/26)

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is due to accept briefs in the gaming bond case involving the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. On behalf of bondholders, Wells Fargo...

Hearing scheduled in Tohono O'odham Nation casino lawsuit (05/19)

Judge John Bates has scheduled a hearing in Tohono O'odham Nation v. Salazar. The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona filed a lawsuit against the Interior Department in hopes of forcing a decision on its land-into-trust...

Gila River Tribe seeks to join Tohono O'odham casino lawsuit (05/17)

The Gila River Indian Community is opposing the off-reservation casino sought by the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. The Gila River Tribe says the proposed casino would encroach on its aboriginal territory. The Tohono O'odham...

Court won't hear appeal over Scotts Valley Band casino deal (05/13)

The California Supreme Court declined to a hear a case that challenges a casino agreement between the city of Richmond and the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. The city agreed to provide municipal services...

Lac du Flambeau deal was unique in tribal gaming industry (05/12)

A gaming debt case involving the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin probably won't have a big e impact on the tribal casino industry, experts say. The tribe used...

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe won't pay out poker jackpot (05/10)

A group of gamblers has been trying to get the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota to pay out a nearly $96,000 from a poker game. The tribe offered the jackpot during a Texas...

Rincon Chair: Schwarzenegger flouted Indian gaming law (05/07)

"The federal court finding that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger illegally taxed the Rincon Band of Luise�o Indians doesn't mean that a governor will never get another cent from tribes. Or that tribes expect a free ride...

Bank appeals decision over Lac du Flambeau gaming debt (05/03)

Wells Fargo Bank has filed a notice of appeal in the gaming debt case involving the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. The bank issued a $50 million bond to...

Court decision strikes at revenue-sharing in casino deals (04/30)

A ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals contained some harsh language for states trying to seek a share of tribal gaming revenues. The ruling said California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) negotiated in bad...

Fond du Lac Band loses suit over slot machine revenues (04/22)

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians must share slot machine revenues with the city of Duluth, Minnesota, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. In 1994, the tribe agreed to share 19...

Republican nominees decided compact negotiation case ( (04/22)

Three Republican judicial nominees on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided the Class III gaming compact negotiation case this week. Judge Milan Smith Jr., a George W. Bush nominee, wrote the majority opinion, which...

Schwarzenegger to ask for rehearing in compact lawsuit (04/21)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) plans to ask the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear a gaming compact negotiation dispute. Schwarzenegger demanded additional revenues from the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians in response to...

Rincon Band wins case on Class III compact negotiation (04/20)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) negotiated a Class III gaming compact with the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians in bad faith, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today. Schwarzenegger unfairly demanded a greater share...

Lawsuit seeks $15M from Mohegan casino in fatal crash (04/20)

The estate of a woman who was killed in fatal car accident says the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut shares the blame for serving liquor to the driver. Elizabeth Durante, 20, was killed on March 7,...

Pauma Band awaits final ruling in gaming compact case (04/19)

The Pauma Band of Luise�o Indians of California is waiting for a final ruling in its Class III compact lawsuit. The tribe and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed a compact in 2004. It allowed the...

Osage Nation casinos threatened by recent court decision (04/12)

In a recent tax case filed by the Osage Nation of Oklahoma, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Osage Reservation did not exist, a ruling that could affect the tribe's gaming...

Shingle Springs Band to assert immunity over failed casino (04/06)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians will continue to assert sovereign immunity in a lawsuit over a failed casino deal, Chairman Nicholas Fonseca told The Sacramento Bee in a statement. The tribe is being...

Judge indicates he might invalidate Pauma casino compact (04/06)

A federal judge indicated he might invalidate the Class III gaming compact that the Pauma Band of Luise�o Indians signed with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R). The tribe signed the compact in 2004. It authorized...

Shingle Springs Band battles suit by former gaming partner (04/05)

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians will have to go to court to defend itself against a lawsuit by a former gaming partner. The tribe claimed sovereign immunity from the lawsuit by Sharp Image...

Another California tribe wins case over slot machine cap (03/31)

Another California tribe has won a lawsuit over the limits the state placed on the number of slot machines at tribal casinos. The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians signed a Class III compact in...

Judge won't let Seneca Nation intervene in gaming case (03/31)

A federal judge won't let the Seneca Nation intervene in a lawsuit that challenges its off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. In a decision issued yesterday, Judge William Skretny said the tribe waited too long...

Editorial: Casino foes seek to steal Tohono O'odham land (03/24)

"A southeastern Arizona Indian tribe has a lot of power arrayed against its efforts to establish a casino, mostly because of where it would be located. The Tohono O'odham Nation is primarily located in Pima...

Tohono O'odham Nation sues over off-reservation casino (03/23)

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona filed suit against the Obama administration in hopes of forcing the Interior Department to make a decision on an off-reservation casino. The tribe wants 134 acres in Glendale placed...

Creek Nation leader wins decision over control of casinos (03/22)

Chief A.D. Ellis of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation won a lawsuit over control of the tribe's six casinos. Ellis took over the casinos after he said an audit revealed financial mismanagement. He also pointed to...

Case questions Eastern Cherokee compact negotiations (03/17)

A lawsuit that was filed in North Carolina state court says the governor lacks the authority to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The tribe's original compact was...

Nooksack Tribe settles lawsuit over $26M gaming debt (03/16)

The Nooksack Tribe of Washington reached a settlement over a $26 million casino debt. The tribe owed Marshall Bank of Minnesota for construction and equipment at the Nooksack Northwood Casino. The bank, which has...

Tohono O'odham Nation loses ruling in gaming site case (03/12)

The city of Glendale, Arizona, annexed some of the land that the Tohono O'odham Nation wants to use for an off-reservation casino, a judge ruled on Thursday. The tribe plans to build the $550 million...

County cites gaming fears in Mishewal Wappo lawsuit (03/09)

Officials in Sonoma County, California, say the Mishewal Wappo Tribe will try to build a casino if it wins federal recognition. The county wants to intervene in the tribe's lawsuit against the Interior Department. The...

Gamblers sue Seminole Tribe over 'illegal' card games (03/09)

Important Update: The website linked below has removed the story from its server. Also, the tribe clarified in an email that it has not been named a defendant in the lawsuit. Two gamblers say the...

Twenty-Nine Palms woman loses per capita tax lawsuit (03/09)

A member of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians must pay state income taxes on her tribe's per capita payments because she lived on another reservation, the California Court of Appeals ruled. Angelina...

Narragansett Tribe sued by gaming company for $10M (03/08)

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is being sued by its former gaming partner. Capital Gaming International says the tribe owes $10 million when it started accepting a share of revenues from Twin River, a...

Seneca gaming corporation sues Merrill Lynch over $5M (03/02)

Seneca Gaming Corporation, the gaming arm of the Seneca Nation of New York, says it lost a $5 million investment due to bad advice from Merrill Lynch. The corporation claims Merrill Lynch engaged in fraud...

Tule River Tribe settles lawsuit over card room license (02/26)

The Tule River Tribe of California settled a lawsuit over the failed takeover of a card club. The tribe paid $800,000 to James Podergois and David Gonzales to buy the license of The Mint. But...

Court upholds city's deal for Scotts Valley Band casino (02/26)

A California Court of Appeal rejected a challenge to a casino agreement between the city of Richmond and the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. The city agreed to provide municipal services to the tribe's...

Wyandotte Nation awaits action on Kansas casino (02/22)

The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma could finally see action on its off-reservation casino in Kansas, Second Chief Billy Friend said. Friend said the Bureau of Indian Affairs might make a decision within 30 days. If...

Another lawsuit challenges Buena Vista casino plans (02/16)

The Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California is facing another lawsuit over its casino plans. The tribe was restored to federal recognition in 1983. But a group called Friends of Amador County says...

Woman sues over fight at Sycuan casino bathroom (02/15)

A 75-year-old woman is trying to get the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation to pay $160,000 for an accident at the tribe's casino. When she was 70, Sarah Harris said she tried to stop...

Group files suit over Buena Vista Rancheria casino (02/12)

An anti-casino group called Friends of Amador County says the Buena Vista Rancheria of Mewuk Indians of California can't use its original reservation for gaming. The group says the people who occupied the 67-acre site...

California tribes sue state over slot machine limits (02/09)

Two tribes have filed separate lawsuits against the state of California over limits placed on the number of slot machines at their casinos. The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians already won a decision in...

Oklahoma tribes sue state over casino-related lawsuits (01/20)

The Choctaw Nation and the Chickasaw Nation are trying to stop the Oklahoma state courts from hearing casino-related lawsuits. In a series of rulings, the Oklahoma courts have asserted jurisdiction over casino injury claims. The...

Mishewal Wappo Tribe not thinking about casino for now (01/20)

The Mishewal Wappo Tribe of California has no plans for a casino and won't think about one until regaining federal recognition, chairman Scott Gabaldon said. The tribe was terminated by an act of Congress in...

Lac du Flambeau Band getting less money out of casino (01/15)

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin is seeing fewer revenues from the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino. According to court documents, the casino provided $17 million to $18...

Lac du Flambeau casino debt case could set precedent (01/13)

A casino debt case involving the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin could have an impact throughout Indian Country. The tribe defaulted on a $50 million bond agreement. Other tribes...

Lac du Flambeau Band wins ruling in casino bond case (01/11)

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that Wells Fargo Bank filed after the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians defaulted on a $50 million bond. Judge Rudolph T. Randa said the...

Decision awaited in Creek Nation casino revenue case (01/11)

The leader of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma is confident he will win a lawsuit over the control of tribal gaming revenues. Chief A.D. Ellis filed a lawsuit in tribal court after he said...

Shakopee Tribe sues Nevada casino over Mystic name (01/08)

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota filed suit in federal court to stop a gaming facility in Nevada from using "Mystic" in its name. The tribe opened the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in...

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