California tribes pour $11M into compact fight

California tribes pour $11M into compact fight (September 11, 2007)

Four California tribes have poured $11 million into the fight to keep their gaming compacts alive. The Legislature approved compacts for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians...

Oneida Nation seeks another liquor license

Oneida Nation seeks another liquor license (September 11, 2007)

The Oneida Nation of New York has applied for another liquor license at its Turning Stone Resort and Casino. The tribe wants to serve liquor at the Lodge, one of the four hotels at the resort. The application was filed...

Editorial: Gaming not going away in Rhode Island

Editorial: Gaming not going away in Rhode Island (September 11, 2007)

"It looks like the Narragansett Indian tribe is out of the running as far as a Rhode Island casino is concerned. They had their shot and they lost. For whatever reason, voters convincingly rejected their proposal. But that doesn't mean...

Gaming company lobbies for Bay Mills casino

Gaming company lobbies for Bay Mills casino (September 11, 2007)

MGM Mirage is lobbying Congress on a bill to allow the Bay Mills Indian Community to build an off-reservation casino in Michigan. The company paid $160,000 to Cassidy & Associates in the first half of 2007 to lobby for H.R.2176...

Florida lawmakers warn governor on compact

Florida lawmakers warn governor on compact (September 11, 2007)

Key Republican lawmakers in Florida warned Gov. Charlie Crist (R) not to negotiate a Class III compact with the Seminole Tribe that goes beyond slot machines. House Speaker Marco Rubio and other top lawmakers said the tribe is only entitled...