Oakland city officials wary of proposed casino

Oakland city officials wary of proposed casino (January 11, 2005)

A resolution is being introduced in the Oakland, California, City Council to oppose a casino proposed by the Lower Lake Rancheria-Koi Nation. At least four members of the council oppose the casino. They say it would lead to crime and...

Opposition fails to stop new casino liquor license

Opposition fails to stop new casino liquor license (January 11, 2005)

The San Bernardino, California, City Council failed to get enough votes to approve a resolution opposing a liquor license for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians' new casino. The council voted 3-2 to submit its opposition to the state...

Wisconsin tribes debate fate of off-reservation casino

Wisconsin tribes debate fate of off-reservation casino (January 11, 2005)

Three Wisconsin tribes have to decide whether to resubmit an land-into-trust application for an off-reservation casino now that the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ended their legal challenge. The Red Cliff, Lac Courte Oreilles and Mole Lake Chippewa tribes gained...

Hearing set on controversial urban casino

Hearing set on controversial urban casino (January 11, 2005)

The California Senate Committee on Governmental Organization will hold a hearing tomorrow on a controversial Bay Area urban casino proposal. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians has 9 1/2 acres of trust in the city of San Pablo. The land...