Oklahoma tribe to scout casino sites in Ohio

Oklahoma tribe to scout casino sites in Ohio (July 26, 2004)

Leaders of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma are headed to Ohio to look for places to build a casino. The tribe has laid claim to 1.2 million acres in Ohio. Tribal leaders will settle the claim for the right...

Lawmakers override veto of Narragansett  casino bill

Lawmakers override veto of Narragansett casino bill (July 26, 2004)

The Rhode Island Senate voted 21-13 on Friday to override the veto of a bill to put the Narragansett Tribe's casino proposal on the November ballot. The House is expected to call a special session later this week to consider...

Schwarzenegger still wants more tribes to deal

Schwarzenegger still wants more tribes to deal (July 26, 2004)

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) says tribes should renegotiate their gaming compacts while the because the deal "will not be on the table forever." Last month, Schwarzenegger signed compacts with five tribes. The deals require the tribes to finance a...

San Manuel Band donates $10M to gaming initiative

San Manuel Band donates $10M to gaming initiative (July 26, 2004)

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians contributed $10 million to Proposition 70, a ballot initiative that would allow tribes to expand the casinos in exchange for sharing 8.84 percent of revenues with the state. The donation is the first...