Narragansett man says gaming issue hurts tribe

Narragansett man says gaming issue hurts tribe (November 21, 2006)

A member of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island says leaders are spending too much time and effort on getting a casino. Lawrence Ollivierre said gaming has held up progress for over a decade. He blamed Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas,...

Lawmaker to introduce bill for Tigua Tribe's casino

Lawmaker to introduce bill for Tigua Tribe's casino (November 21, 2006)

A Texas state lawmaker will introduce a bill next year to reopen the Tigua Tribe's casino. The tribe operated a Class III facility in El Paso. But it has been closed since February 2002, after the state won a series...

Mashantucket Tribe, state in dispute over slot taxes

Mashantucket Tribe, state in dispute over slot taxes (November 21, 2006)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is fighting the state of Connecticut over a tax imposed on slot machines. The state claims it has the right to tax slot machines that are leased to the tribe. The town of Ledyard has...

Study claims Scotts Valley Band not tied to land

Study claims Scotts Valley Band not tied to land (November 21, 2006)

$stalker A study commissioned by Contra Costa County, California, claims the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians is not tied to a proposed casino site in the Bay Area. The tribe wants to build a casino in North Richmond, about...