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April 15, 2011Lawmaker in Georgia withdraws bill affecting casino dealsA Georgia lawmaker has withdrawn a bill that would have required legislative approval of Class III gaming compacts. Sen. William Ligon (R) said he is concerned about tribes trying to buy land in the state. His bill would have required...April 13, 2011Bill could affect Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation planSen. 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...Bill requires Georgia lawmakers to approve casino compactsA bill making its way through the Georgia General Assembly would allow lawmakers to reject Class III gaming compacts negotiated by the state governor. The bill requires a two-thirds vote of the House and the Senate to ratify a compact....April 11, 2011Sen. Feinstein introduces measure to limit new tribal casinosSen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) introduced S.771, the Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act, on Friday. According to a press release, the bill will stop "reservation shopping." It amends Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act by requiring tribes to demonstrate a...April 6, 2011Plans to expand non-Indian gaming in Florida not dead after allThe Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee passed a bill to authorize up to five casinos on Tuesday. Just a couple of weeks ago, a similar bill was declared dead amid opposition from the Seminole Tribe and non-Indian race tracks...March 30, 2011Bill to expand non-Indian gaming in Florida considered deadA bill to expand non-Indian gaming in Florida is being declared dead. State Sen. Dennis Jones (R) wanted to authorize up to five casino resorts. But the measure came under opposition from the Seminole Tribe and non-Indian race tracks that...Tribes jump into debate over legalization of casinos in TexasLawmakers in Texas are once again considering bills to expand gaming and legalize casinos. One of the 17 proposals up for debate calls for three tribal casinos, two on the Gulf and three in urban areas. It would also legalize...March 14, 2011More tribes in California back bill to legalize Internet poker gamesThe California Online Poker Association, a group representing 29 tribes, and the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, which represents 28 tribes, are supporting SB 40, a bill to legalize Internet poker games. COPA, a coalition that includes non-Indian card clubs,...March 11, 2011New lobbyist to help Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe with casino planWith 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...March 4, 2011Mohegan Tribe scaling back plans for a casino in MassachusettsThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still interested in a casino in Massachusetts but the facility won't be as big as originally envisioned. The tribe says the economic climate is dictating plans for the project. "This isn't a build-it-and-they-will-come business...March 3, 2011Bill would address impact of gaming on three Connecticut townsThree towns near tribal casinos would be eligible for a greater share of state funds under a bill in the Connecticut Legislature. Preston, Ledyard and Montville are located near the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe. HB5784 would...February 28, 2011Fort Sill Apache Tribe still waiting on gaming at New Mexico siteThe Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma is still waiting to find out whether it can offer gaming at a site in New Mexico. The tribe offered paper bingo at the Apache Homelands Entertainment Center until National Indian Gaming Commission...February 24, 2011California Nations Indian Gaming Association backs Internet billThe California Nations Indian Gaming Association has endorsed Senate Bill 40, a bill to legalize Internet gaming in the state. Tribal leaders debated the issue at CNIGA's annual conference last week. Some said it was critical for tribes to take...MPR: Minnesota tribes oppose expansion of non-Indian gaming"Minnesota already has 18 casinos, which are run by several Indian tribes in the state. John McCarthy, executive director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association, said he doesn't think there's a market for a high-end casino in Minneapolis. He cites...February 18, 2011Arizona lawmaker wants tribes to keep casinos on reservationAn Arizona lawmaker says tribes shouldn't be allowed to open casinos away from existing reservations. Rep. Jack Harper (R) says the Class III gaming compact that tribes signed after the passage of Proposition 202 limits casinos to reservations that existed...California tribes discuss Internet gaming at annual conferenceInternet gaming was a hot topic at the California Nations Indian Gaming Association conference on Wednesday. CNIGA opposes one bill that would regulate Internet gaming in the state. But it hasn't taken a position on another one that some tribes...Lawmaker in Georgia claims tribes buying land to open casinosThere aren't any federally recognized tribes in Georgia but that's not stopping a Republican lawmaker from trying to block them from trying to open casinos. Sen. William Ligon won't identify any of the tribes or developers that he says are...February 11, 2011Tohono O'odham Nation sues Arizona over land annexation lawThe Tohono O'odham Nation has sued the state of Arizona over a new law aimed at stopping the tribe's off-reservation casino. The law allows the city of Glendale to annex the tribe's land without the tribe's consent. Annexation would apparently...February 9, 2011Mohegan Tribe reaffirms commitment to casino in MassachusettsThe Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still committed to a casino in Massachusetts, a top gaming executive said. The tribe wants to build the Mohegan Sun Palmer in the western part of the state. The facility would be located about...Rhode Island governor wants Narragansett Tribe in gaming talksRhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I) says the Narragansett Tribe should be included in discussions about an expansion of gaming in the state. Federal law bars the tribe from engaging in gaming on its reservation and the tribe cannot acquire...February 8, 2011California tribal group wants state to go 'all in' for Internet gamingThe California Online Poker Association, a group of 21 tribes and non-Indian card clubs, has started the All In For California website to promote Internet gaming. COPA is supporting a bill to legalize Internet poker. SB 40 would require operators...February 3, 2011Tohono O'odham Nation pushes for ruling on off-reservation casinoThe Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona is facing some big deadlines in its quest for an off-reservation casino. The tribe's land-into-trust application was approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. But a lawsuit by the city of Glendale and the...February 2, 2011Arizona governor signs Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino billAs expected, Arizona Gov. Jon Brewer (R) signed into law a bill that seeks stop the the Tohono O'odham Nation from opening an off-reservation casino. The bill allows the city of Glendale to annex the tribe's land without the tribe's...January 28, 2011Lawmakers in Florida consider proposal to legalize Internet pokerLawmakers in Florida are considering a proposal to legalize Internet poker. Rep. Joseph Abruzzo (D) wants to allow horse and dog tracks and jai-alai frontons to offer online poker games, to be played by people in Florida. The state would...January 27, 2011Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino bill being sent to governorArizona Gov. Jon Brewer (R) is expected to sign a bill that seeks stop the the Tohono O'odham Nation from opening an off-reservation casino. The Arizona Senate passed the bill on Wednesday, a day after it passed the House. The...January 26, 2011Las Vegas developers continue to make pitch to expand in FloridaThe Florida Senate Regulated Industries Committee held another hearing into the possible expansion of gaming in the state. Representatives of Wynn Resorts and Sands Corp. again expressed their eagerness to enter the market in Florida. Sands is proposing a bill...Lawmakers pass Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino billThe Arizona House voted 39-21 to pass HB 2534, a bill that seeks to stop the the Tohono O'odham Nation from opening an off-reservation casino. The vote broke down largely along party lines. All Republicans except one voted for the...January 25, 2011Lawmakers take up Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino billsLawmakers in Arizona are debating bills this afternoon in hopes of stopping the Tohono O'odham Nation from opening an off-reservation casino. The House and the Senate have fast-tracked bills that would allow the city of Glendale to annex the tribe's...January 21, 2011Lawmakers target Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casinoLawmakers in Arizona are once again trying to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from opening an off-reservation casino. A bill in the House and the Senate would allow the city of Glendale to annex the tribe's property without the tribe's...January 18, 2011New governor of Alabama calls for statewide gaming referendumNew Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) took office on Monday and one of his first actions was to start dismantling a controversial anti-gaming group that his predecessor started. Bentley will let new attorney general Luther Strange determine how to enforce... |
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