Cowlitz Tribe sees more opposition to casino

Cowlitz Tribe sees more opposition to casino (November 8, 2007)

The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington is seeing more opposition to its proposed casino. The tribe wants to acquire 152 acres in Clark County for an initial reservation. Part of the land will be used for the $510 million Cowlitz...

Florida threatens suit over Class III procedures

Florida threatens suit over Class III procedures (November 8, 2007)

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said he will sue the Interior Department if it issues Class III procedures for the Seminole Tribe. McCollum cited a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that invalidated the Class III secretarial procedures. He...

Mashantucket  Tribe appeals labor union decision

Mashantucket Tribe appeals labor union decision (November 8, 2007)

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut is fighting the National Labor Relations Board's assertion of jurisdiction at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. The tribe says the NLRB can't enforce federal labor laws on the reservation. The tribe has its...

Editorial: Reach agreement with Seminole Tribe

Editorial: Reach agreement with Seminole Tribe (November 8, 2007)

"A good poker player can sense an opponent's bluff, and Gov. Charlie Crist would be wise not to ask the U.S. Interior Department next Thursday to show its cards. A year has passed since Las Vegas-style slot machines opened...

Passamaquoddy   Tribe spent $700K on racino bid

Passamaquoddy Tribe spent $700K on racino bid (November 8, 2007)

The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine spent $700,000 to persuade state voters to support a racino in Washington County. The effort failed when voters rejected the proposed facility at the polls on Tuesday. "Well, the cowboys beat the Indians again," is...