Enough signatures collected for tribal casino initiative

Enough signatures collected for tribal casino initiative (July 12, 2005)

More than 2,000 signatures, nearly twice the number needed, have been gather to put a tribal casino initiative on the ballot in Barstow, California. The city council approved a municipal services agreement with the Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians...

Column: Let voters have say on gaming in Kansas

Column: Let voters have say on gaming in Kansas (July 12, 2005)

"Overlooked during the 12-day brouhaha over school funding in Kansas was a letter from Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to legislative leaders that dashed hopes for tribal casino expansion this year. And maybe the foreseeable future. Sebelius got cold feet over the...

Editorial: Cool reception for Eastern Shawnee Tribe

Editorial: Cool reception for Eastern Shawnee Tribe (July 12, 2005)

"Monroe’s fall referendum on an Indian casino may give an early indication about how other ballot issues regarding gambling in Ohio may turn out. Other anticipated gambling-related ballot issues for the November 2005 election have not materialized, and the Eastern...

Pojoaque Pueblo settles revenue sharing suit

Pojoaque Pueblo settles revenue sharing suit (July 12, 2005)

Pojoaque Pueblo has agreed to pay the state of New Mexico $24 million to settle a lawsuit over revenue sharing. The tribe had refused to share 16 percent of revenues under a 1997 compact. The tribe said the rate...