Narragansett Tribe seeks hearing on gaming rights

Friday, July 6, 2007  

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is seeking a Congressional hearing into its gaming rights.

The tribe is subject to a land claims settlement act that makes its reservation fall under state laws. But a federal court later said the tribe could open a casino under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

After the victory, the late Sen. John Chafee (R) inserted a rider that bars the tribe from opening casinos under IGRA. The tribe is now hoping to convince members of Congress to repeal the rider so a gaming facility can be opened on the reservation.

The tribe has gone through the state process to open a casino off the reservation but voters have rejected the idea twice.

Get the Story:
Narragansetts, Langevin meet over tribal rights (The Providence Journal 7/6)
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