Editorial: Agua Caliente compact a good deal

Editorial: Agua Caliente compact a good deal (August 17, 2006)

"Kudos to local lawmakers who aimed to get the renegotiated compact with the Agua Caliente tribe on the legislative fast track. On Wednesday, Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia replaced the text of one of her bills with the compact. State Sen. Jim...

Seneca Nation seeks dismisal of casino lawsuit

Seneca Nation seeks dismisal of casino lawsuit (August 17, 2006)

The Seneca Nation is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at stopping the tribe from building a casino in Buffalo, New York. Gaming opponents sued the Interior Department for approving a compact between the tribe and the state. But...

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe to break ground

Forest County Potawatomi Tribe to break ground (August 17, 2006)

The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking of its $240 million casino expansion on August 28. The project will triple the space at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee. The tribe plans to double the...

New Agua Caliente compact comes under fire

New Agua Caliente compact comes under fire (August 17, 2006)

Attempts to fast track the new gaming compact between the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) were met with resistance on Wednesday. Some lawmakers, union representatives and allies of the horse racing industry questioned...

Narragansett Tribe discusses casino proposal

Narragansett Tribe discusses casino proposal (August 17, 2006)

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is trying to sort out issues surrounding its casino proposal as a statewide vote approaches. Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas met with supporters and Harrah's Entertainment executives to discuss the nuts and bolts of the...