Lawsuit over Graton Rancheria land-into-trust

Lawsuit over Graton Rancheria land-into-trust (June 12, 2008)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is being sued over its decision to allow the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria to open a casino in the Bay Area. The plaintiffs are raising constitutional challenges to the land-into-trust process. Similar claims have...

Shawnee Tribe expects more comment on casino

Shawnee Tribe expects more comment on casino (June 12, 2008)

The Shawnee Tribe. says the public will get another chance to comment on its proposed Oklahoma City casino. The tribe filed a land-into-trust application to use 104 acres for gaming purposes. The Bureau of Indian Affairs was taking comments until...

Wyandotte Nation won't ban smoking  at casino

Wyandotte Nation won't ban smoking at casino (June 12, 2008)

The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma has no plans to ban smoking on the gaming floor at its casino in Kansas City, Kansas. The tribe has an agreement with local governments to abide by local codes and ordinances. But second...

Seminole Tribe debuts more slot machines

Seminole Tribe debuts more slot machines (June 12, 2008)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is turning on the lights on 400 more slot machines today. The devices at the Seminole Immokalee Casino were running Class II software. But now that the tribe has a Class III compact, they...

Massachusetts  governor downplays talks

Massachusetts governor downplays talks (June 12, 2008)

Massachusetts Gov Deval Patrick (D) downplayed news reports that he will negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Patrick told WBZ-TV on Monday that he was ready to sit down with the tribe. WBZ said talks...