Prairie Band  announces casino plan for land in Illinois

Prairie Band announces casino plan for land in Illinois (August 25, 2006)

The Prairie Band Potawatomi of Kansas announced plans for a Class II facility on ancestral land in Kansas. The tribe plans a 22,000-square-foot bingo hall with 750 electronic gaming machines. The facility would be located on a 128-acre farm the...

Manitoba  First Nations to gain control of gaming

Manitoba First Nations to gain control of gaming (August 25, 2006)

First Nations in Manitoba will gain control of gaming that takes place on their reserves and will share in lottery profits across the province, CBC News reports. The new First Nations Gaming Corp. will regulate bingo, video lottery and two...

Stalled Quechan  Nation compact advances

Stalled Quechan Nation compact advances (August 25, 2006)

A compact between the Quechan Nation and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is close to approval after a 14-month delay. The tribe signed the deal to open a modest casino on its land in California. But other tribes with existing...

Jamul Band to release new report on casino

Jamul Band to release new report on casino (August 25, 2006)

The Jamul Indian Village in southern California is releasing a new environmental impact statement for its proposed on-reservation casino. The San Diego Union-Tribune obtained an advance copy of the report. The paper says the length document examines 16 major...

Los Coyotes Band sees support as fast continues

Los Coyotes Band sees support as fast continues (August 25, 2006)

Supporters of the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians are joining a fast on the state Capitol in Sacramento. Two state lawmakers, environmentalists and labor groups say the tribe's deal for an off-reservation casino should be approved....