Editorial: Negotiate compact with Florida tribes

Editorial: Negotiate compact with Florida tribes (January 22, 2007)

"Former Gov. Jeb Bush had months to negotiate a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida over the tribe's plan to operate casino-style slot machines at seven locations around Florida. He didn't. Now, the tribe is exercising its option to...

Cowlitz Tribe expects to wait longer for casino

Cowlitz Tribe expects to wait longer for casino (January 22, 2007)

$stalker The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington expects to wait at least one more year, if not two, to receive final approval for its casino. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is still reviewing the tribe's land-into-trust application for 152 acres in...

Passamaquoddy  Tribe seeks approval for casino

Passamaquoddy Tribe seeks approval for casino (January 22, 2007)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine is once again asking state voters to approve a casino referendum. The tribe wants to build a racetrack with slot machines in Washington County, the poorest in the state. This is the third time voters...

Editorial: Sympathize with Maine tribe on casino

Editorial: Sympathize with Maine tribe on casino (January 22, 2007)

"Now that Maine's secretary of state has validated enough petition signatures, in November the state's voters will see their third high-stakes gambling referendum in four years. This time, members of Maine's Passamaquoddy Indian tribe want to place slot machines and...