Ponca Tribe makes offer to Iowa on casino taxes

Ponca Tribe makes offer to Iowa on casino taxes (July 1, 2008)

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is willing to pay gambling taxes to the state of Iowa, Chairman Larry Wright Jr. said in an interview with The Des Moines Register. Wright said the state will have to drop its opposition...

Mohegan Tribe loses partner in Kansas casino bid

Mohegan Tribe loses partner in Kansas casino bid (July 1, 2008)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has lost one of its partners in a bid for a commercial casino in Kansas. The tribe, owners of the Mohegan Sun Casino, purchased the one-third interest held by Olympia Gaming in the "Legends Sun"...

Judge promises ruling in Seneca Nation case

Judge promises ruling in Seneca Nation case (July 1, 2008)

A federal judge plans to issue a ruling by July 8 in a lawsuit that questions the legality of the Seneca Nation's off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York. In January 2007, Judge William M. Skretny ruled that the National...

Wisconsin claims  Ho-Chunk Nation owes $100M

Wisconsin claims Ho-Chunk Nation owes $100M (July 1, 2008)

The state of Wisconsin says the Ho-Chunk Nation owes $100 million under a disputed Class III gaming compact. The 2003 compact authorized additional Class III games in exchange for a share of the revenues.. But the tribe says it...

San Carlos Apache Tribe faces NIGC fine over late audit

San Carlos Apache Tribe faces NIGC fine over late audit (July 1, 2008)

The San Carlos Apache Tribe has been issued a notice of violation (NOV) by the National Indian Gaming Commission for failing to file an audit report in a timely manner. The tribe was issued the NOV on May 30....