Maine governor says he will veto tribal slots bill

Maine governor says he will veto tribal slots bill (June 3, 2005)

Maine Gov. John E. Baldacci (D) plans to veto a bill that would allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe to open a race track with slot machines. Baldacci promised the veto after the measure gained final approval in the House and...

Critic files new lawsuit against Mohegan Tribe

Critic files new lawsuit against Mohegan Tribe (June 3, 2005)

A former casino investigator has filed another lawsuit against the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut for allegedly being silenced about the tribe's gaming practices. Bradley W. Beecher says the tribe didn't want him to go public while it completed the purchase...

Pombo to hold off-reservation hearing in California

Pombo to hold off-reservation hearing in California (June 3, 2005)

Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California), the chairman of the House Resources Committee, is holding a field hearing on off-reservation gaming in Sacramento, California, on Monday, June 6. The hearing will be the third Pombo has held on the subject. He has...