Board of directors  at Yakama Nation casino reinstated

Board of directors at Yakama Nation casino reinstated (August 4, 2006)

After two years of limbo, the board of directors at the Yakama Nation's casino has been reinstated. The five-member board was removed in October 2004. The tribal council accused the members of overstepped their authority and operating without a budget....

Tiny country challenges U.S. on Internet gaming

Tiny country challenges U.S. on Internet gaming (August 4, 2006)

A tiny Caribbean country that is home to off-shore gaming web sites is challenging the United States and winning. Antigua filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization after the operator of an Internet gaming site was convicted and imprisoned...

Navajo Nation runs into problems at casino site

Navajo Nation runs into problems at casino site (August 4, 2006)

Land and development issues have prompted the Navajo Nation to consider erecting a temporary casino on the reservation in Arizona. The tribe chose Nahata Dziil, near Sanders, for its first casino. But Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. said the...

Comment period on Class II regulations extended

Comment period on Class II regulations extended (August 4, 2006)

The National Indian Gaming Commission has extended the comment period on its Class II regulations and will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed changes. The comment period on the two regulations ends September 30, 2006, the NIGC said...