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April 15, 2011

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 12, 2011

Judge dismisses lawsuit on Pechanga Band casino agreement

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians in California. The city of Temecula sued to enforce a gaming agreement with the tribe. But Judge Dale S. Fischer said the Class III compact doesn't...

Another case tests state liquor laws at Mohegan Tribe casino

The family of a woman who was killed by a drunk casino patron is going after the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. In a lawsuit filed in state court, Elizabeth Durante's parents have named Chairman Bruce Bozsum, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming...

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...

April 6, 2011

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

Seneca Nation won't appeal ruling in off-reservation casino case

The Seneca Nation of New York won't appeal a decision that bars the tribe from intervening in a lawsuit challenging its its off-reservation casino. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judge's ruling that said the tribe waited too...

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...

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...

Judge won't issue injunction in Tonkawa Tribe gaming lawsuit

A federal judge won't issue a temporary restraining order that a gaming company sought against the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Gaughan Gaming started managing the Tonkawa Casino and the Native Lights Casino in 2007. Last September, the tribe ended the...

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

2nd Circuit blocks Seneca Nation from off-reservation lawsuit

The Seneca Nation can't intervene in a lawsuit challenging its its off-reservation casino in Buffalo, New York, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday. In March 2010, Judge William Skretny ruled that the tribe waited too long to...

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

Winnebago Tribe, Omaha Tribe work to improve Iowa facilities

The Winnebago Tribe and the Omaha Tribe are working to improve their gaming facilities in Iowa. The Winnebago Tribe recently completed a $3 million renovation of the WinnaVegas Casino, which opened 19 years ago. A 78-room hotel is scheduled to...

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

Nebraska court rules Omaha Tribe can be sued for casino work

The Omaha Tribe can be sued for allegedly breaking contracts for work at its casino, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled today. The tribe entered into 11 contracts with StoreVisions in 2008. The tribe's chairman and vice chairman reportedly signed a...

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...

Wealthy gambler in talks to pay $1.2M owed to Mohegan Tribe

A wealthy gambler is apparently going to pay the $1.2 million he owes the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. Jerome Powers, a Florida millionaire, lost the money while gambling at Mohegan Sun. The tribe moved to seize his assets but he...

Casino company sues Tonkawa Tribe on management contract

A gaming company is suing the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma for being ousted from managing the tribe's two casinos. Gaughan Gaming started managing the Tonkawa Casino and the Native Lights Casino in 2007. Last September, the tribe ended the two...

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...

Wealthy gambler challenges Mohegan Tribe over $1.2M debt

A wealthy gambler says the Mohegan Tribe can't use the Connecticut courts to go after a $1.2 million debt. Jerome Powers, a Florida millionaire, lost the money while gambling at Mohegan Sun. He signed an agreement allowing the tribe to...

March 17, 2011

California doesn't want to be a party in Pechanga gaming case

The state of California says it shouldn't be a party in a gaming lawsuit against the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. The state says the Class III gaming compact requires the state and the tribe to meet in person before...

March 16, 2011

Lawsuits challenge city approval of Seminole casino expansion

An attorney has filed two lawsuits against the city of Coconut Creek, Florida, for approving a casino expansion for the Seminole Tribe. The tribe plans to add a retail center and parking garage to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. The...

March 15, 2011

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...

March 7, 2011

City to consider resolution to work with Cowlitz Tribe on casino

The city of La Center, Washington, is considering a resolution to change its stance on the Cowlitz Tribe casino project. The city passed a resolution in May 2007 that objected to the Cowlitz Casino Resort. The new resolution calls on...

March 4, 2011

Judge rejects lawsuit on Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino

The Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona is a step closer to an off-reservation casino after a federal judge rejected a lawsuit aimed at stopping the project. Judge David Campbell said the Bureau of Indian Affairs can place 54 acres in...

March 2, 2011

March 23 hearing set in Bay Mills off-reservation casino dispute

A federal judge will hold a hearing on March 23 in the Bay Mills Indian Community off-reservation casino lawsuit. The tribe opened the casino last November. The facility is located on land that has not been taken into trust but...