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April 15, 2011

Delaware Tribe reportedly interested in New Jersey casino

The Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma is reportedly interested in opening a casino in New Jersey. Mahwah President John Roth said the tribe contacted developers in the town. “I was told that the tribe would have applied to have the land...

Judge won't issue stay for Bay Mills off-reservation casino

The Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan won't be able to reopen its off-reservation casino as it pursues an appeal in the case. The tribe asked Judge Paul L. Mahoney for a stay but he denied the request on Thursday....

April 14, 2011

Jemez Pueblo seeks meeting with governor on casino plan

Leaders of Jemez Pueblo want to meet with New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) to discuss plans for an off-reservation casino. Martinez hasn't stated her position on the casino. Her approval is required because the tribe is proceeding under the...

April 13, 2011

Bill could affect Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation plan

Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Arizona), who is retiring from Congress, is co-sponsoring a bill that could affect Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. S.771, the Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act, places restrictions on new casinos. The bill eliminates the land claim exception in...

BIA releases report for Jemez Pueblo off-reservation casino

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has released a draft environmental impact statement for the off-reservation casino sought by Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. The BIA will be holding a public meeting to discuss the draft EIS on Saturday, April 30,...

April 11, 2011

Tea Party supports Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino

The Glendale Tea Party Patriots are supporting the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. The group wants the city of Glendale to drop its lawsuit against the casino. The city has spent $1.3 million on the case, which it lost last...

Jemez Pueblo expects BIA report for off-reservation casino

Leaders of Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico believe the Bureau of Indian Affairs is about to issue a draft environmental impact statement for a proposed off-reservation casino. The BIA will hold public meetings at the end of this month or...

April 6, 2011

City council puts an end to casino proposal with Guidiville Band

The city council in Richmond, California, voted 5-2 to end discussions of a casino project with the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians. The tribe and its developer have spent $17 million so far on the Point Molate Resort. But the...

DOJ opposes delay for Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino

The Department of Justice says opponents of the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino are trying to win a lawsuit by default even after losing a ruling in the case. In March, a federal judge said the Bureau of Indian Affairs...

April 5, 2011

Man gathers signatures to place off-reservation casino on ballot

Ted O’Dell of the Lansing Jobs Coalition is still gathering signatures to put an off-reservation casino on the ballot in Lansing, Michigan. O’Dell hopes to gather more than 4,000 signatures. If he's successful, the issue will be on the August...

BIA to declare reservation for Tohono O'odham Nation by May 16

The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans to declare a reservation for the Tohono O'odham Nation by May 16, a move that will enable the tribe to open a casino near Glendale, Arizona. A decision is needed because a new state...

April 4, 2011

Column: Bay Mills Indian Community ready to battle for casino

"Last week, the chief judge of the federal courts in Grand Rapids ordered the Bay Mills Chippewa to close an unlicensed casino near Interstate 75 in Vanderbilt. "Little Traverse Bay has clearly established a substantial likelihood of success on the...

Spokane Chair: Off-reservation casino a step forward for region

"From time immemorial, the Spokane Tribe of Indians lived and raised families across the many miles of the Spokane River Basin, including the current city lands of Spokane and Airway Heights. This region makes up our ancestral homeland. The Spokane...

April 1, 2011

Column: Down but not out for a Bay Mills off-reservation casino

"After a decade-long struggle, Port Huron's dream of landing a casino on the city's waterfront just went up in smoke again. Or did it? The Bay Mills Indian Community and casino developer Mike Malik were quick to say not so...

March 31, 2011

Bay Mills Indian Community to appeal decision against casino

The Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan will ask the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals for permission to reopen its off-reservation casino. The tribe shut down its casino in Vanderbilt on Tuesday. A federal judge ruled that the gaming site...

March 30, 2011

Bay Mills Indian Community closes its off-reservation casino

The Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan shut down its off-reservation casino on Tuesday after a federal judge said it was operating illegally. The tribe opened the casino in Vanderbilt last November. It drew immediate controversy because the tribe acknowledged...

March 29, 2011

Judge orders Bay Mills to stop running off-reservation casino

UPDATE: An employee told The Port Huron Times that the casino has been closed. A federal judge has given Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan until noon to close its off-reservation casino. Judge Paul Maloney said the casino is not...

March 28, 2011

Cowlitz Tribe and city eager to negotiate agreement for casino

The Cowlitz Tribe and the city of La Center, Washington, are eager to discuss plans for a casino. Chairman Bill Iyall said its relationship with the city will be "mutually beneficial.” “The prospects of the city’s expansion are dovetailing with...

March 25, 2011

Investor sues Seneca Nation and gaming firm for failed casino

An investor is suing the Seneca Nation and a gaming firm over a failed off-reservation casino in New York. The tribe and Rotate Black Gaming partnered to open a casino in the Catskills region near New York City. The deal...

March 24, 2011

City appeals decision favoring Tohono O'odham Nation casino

The city council in Glendale, Arizona, has filed an appeal in its Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino case. Judge David Campbell ruled that the Bureau of Indian Affairs can place 54 acres in trust for the tribe. He said the...

Judge promises a ruling 'soon' in Bay Mills off-reservation suit

A federal judge heard arguments on Wednesday in a lawsuit aimed at closing the Bay Mills Indian Community off-reservation casino. Judge Paul Maloney didn't make a ruling but he promised one "soon," according to news reports. A decision could come...

March 23, 2011

Judge holds hearing for Bay Mills off-reservation casino case

A federal judge promised a quick ruling in a lawsuit that seeks to force the the Bay Mills Indian Community to shut down its off-reservation casino in Michigan. The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the state of...

March 21, 2011

Cowlitz casino lawsuit is first test of Supreme Court decision

Indian Country is paying close attention to a new lawsuit aimed at stopping the Cowlitz Tribe of Washington from building a casino. The tribe gained federal recognition in 2000. But in a record of decision, the Bureau of Indian Affairs...

March 18, 2011

Rhode Island includes Narragansett Tribe for study on gaming

The Rhode Island Lottery has put out a "request for information" to study gaming options in the state, The Providence Journal reports. The study will examine whether it is feasible for the Narragansett Tribe to purchase Twin River Casino, a...

March 16, 2011

Blog: City spends $1.3M to fight Tohono O'odham Nation casino

"Tohono O'odham Nation is a native band that is planning to build a casino inside Glendale’s city limits. The city spent the last two years and $1.3-million (and counting) fighting Tohono O’odham in court. And losing. The natives recently received...

March 15, 2011

Business coalition opposes Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino

Some businesses have formed a coalition to oppose the Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino in Airway Heights, Washington. Irv Zakheim, the owner of a manufacturing company, is leading the effort. He said the community already has one off-reservation casino -- owned...

Some residents urge city to drop Tohono O'odham casino appeal

Some residents of Glendale, Arizona, want to the city to stop fighting the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino. The city is suing the Bureau of Indian Affairs to block the tribe's land-into-trust application. A federal judge sided with the BIA...

March 14, 2011

Judge sets hearing in case for Pechanga Band gaming agreement

A federal judge will hold a hearing on April 11 in a gaming dispute between the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and the city of Temecula, California. The tribe agreed to pay the city about $2 million a year and...

Tohono O'odham Nation awaits decision on off-reservation casino

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona is waiting on the Bureau of Indian Affairs to place 54 acres in trust for an off-reservation casino. But when exactly will that happen? The Arizona Republic asked two Indian law experts and the...

March 11, 2011

New lobbyist to help Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe with casino plan

With gaming plans in limbo at the state and federal level, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts has hired a new lobbyist with big political ties. Former Rep. William Delahunt (D-Massachusetts), who left Congress earlier this year, will represent the...