California lawmakers debate Bay Area casino

California lawmakers debate Bay Area casino (January 13, 2005)

The California Senate Governmental Organization Committee held a hearing on Wednesday into a controversial proposal for a Bay Area casino. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed a compact to create a large Class III...

Trump files lawsuit over failed Seminole deal

Trump files lawsuit over failed Seminole deal (January 13, 2005)

Mogul Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the developers who helped the Seminole Tribe of Florida open two huge casinos. Trump says he is entitled to all the profits the developers will receive from the casinos. The Baltimore Sun...

Wisconsin Supreme Court to rehear compact lawsuit

Wisconsin Supreme Court to rehear compact lawsuit (January 13, 2005)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to rehear a lawsuit over the legality of new tribal-state compacts. The suit was filed by the owner of a failing dog track. It claims the state constitution bars the tribe's from offering...

Eastern Cherokees received $7K in casino per cap

Eastern Cherokees received $7K in casino per cap (January 13, 2005)

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokees received a $7,000 per capita payment from the North Carolina tribe's successful casino. The tribe makes two payments a year to approximately 13,000 members. The payments represent half of the casino profits, according...