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April 15, 2011

Joe Valandra: Attacking tribal sovereignty through gaming

"About 24 years ago, Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in response to our victory in the Cabazon case before the U.S. Supreme Court. We suddenly had a vehicle by which to perhaps find peace and security for our...

Editorial: Restrict ability for tribes to 'spawn' new casinos

"A beneficial aspect of the unique historical relationship between Native American tribes and Congress is that it treats the tribes as sovereign nations, which is to say, with dignity. The Tohono O'odham Nation's pursuit of new tribal trust land near...

April 11, 2011

Letter: Mississippi Choctaws seeing record gaming revenue

"In Gary Pettus' article on the upcoming election by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Kevin Edwards criticizes Miko Beasley Denson and the Tribal achievements at Pearl River Resort. Facts are facts. Pearl River Resort has achieved record levels of...

April 8, 2011

Editorial: Keep pressure to prevent urban casinos in California

"In a surprise move, the Richmond City Council voted 5-2 early Wednesday to stop the Point Molate casino project, which would have included a casino, hotel, convention center, ferry terminal parks and housing. What's next: The Guidiville Band of Pomo...

April 6, 2011

Marge Anderson: Expanded gaming will harm Minnesota tribes

"For much of my life, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe was one of the poorest tribes in the country. There were few job opportunities in east central Minnesota for band members on the reservation, and those who ventured off...

Column: Internet gambling is coming to California soon enough

"California voters long ago unleashed the gambling genie, approving the lottery in 1984 and Indian casinos in 2000. But get ready for more. In time, all manner of wagering will become legal over the Internet. No one wants to leave...

April 5, 2011

Column: Spokane Tribe gaming compact not a model agreement

"Now comes another myth – that in exchange for campaign donations, Gov. Chris Gregoire rejected a tribal gambling compact requiring the Spokane Tribe of Indians share its profits with state and local government. Like all good myths, this one has...

Column: Don't bet on an expansion of gaming in Lone Star State

"The phrase, "all hat, no cattle" depicts someone who is big on talk but little on substance. The term also best describes the prospects for gaming expansion in Texas. Gambling proponents have put forward a multitude of ideas over the...

April 4, 2011

Opinion: Internet gambling will bring big revenues to California

"In the time it takes you to read this sentence, several hundred thousand people in the United States will have played a hand of poker. They are not gathered around green felt tables in casinos with live dealers and real...

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...

Opinion: Key issues for tribal governments and Internet gaming

"Legalized Internet gaming: opportunity or threat? Efforts in Congress last year to pass a federal Internet gaming bill failed, but a new bill was introduced in the House on March 17 and it is anticipated that a new Senate bill...

March 31, 2011

Editorial: Don't give up on Bay Mills off-reservation casino bid

"A court injunction that forced Vanderbilt's casino to close Tuesday is a blow to the Bay Mills Indian Community -- and Port Huron. Those who believe this is the end of the matter, though, are kidding themselves. It is unlikely...

March 29, 2011

Editorial: Joint tribal-state casino a better idea for Minnesota

"Tribal casino operations near the Twin Cities are well enough established to hold their own against some new competition, meaning that some members of a historically abused and disadvantaged people will continue to benefit. This editorial board would, however, be...

Editorial: Little River Band's off-reservation casino a sure bet

"The Little River Band recently paid off the debt on its 425,000-square-foot Manistee casino, resort and convention center, which puts it in a good position for future economic development opportunities, like its Muskegon County casino proposal. It is anticipated the...

March 28, 2011

Opinion: There's definitely room for more gaming in Minnesota

"Best estimates are that racinos would bring in more than $125 million annually and create thousands of badly needed jobs in the construction, hospitality and agriculture industries in our state, all without increasing anyone's taxes. For starters, after passage of...

March 25, 2011

Column: Breaking the monopoly of tribal gaming in Minnesota

"A de facto monopoly lives on, 21 years now after compacts, or agreements, between the State of Minnesota and indigenous Indian tribes. Until, possibly, this legislative session. Under 1989 compacts, a stranglehold on casino-style "gaming" allows slot machines, the most...

March 22, 2011

Opinion: Electronic bingo controversy just won't die in Alabama

"In the past week, the charity bingo issue has raised it ugly electronic head, again. It'll be interesting to see how Gov. Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange handle the latest events. First, Greenetrack last Friday started opening for...

March 21, 2011

Editorial: Florida deserves more benefits from casino industry

"Florida is a gamblers' state that continues to cheat itself out of the big benefits of the gambling industry. We should be nurturing the development of world-class casinos that generate jobs from their construction and operation, stimulate the economy of...

March 18, 2011

Editorial: Texans deserve a vote on legalized casino gambling

"First, let’s dispense with a common misconception: The Texas Legislature cannot simply pass a bill that would legalize casino gambling in our fair state. Only a majority of registered Texas voters can do that. Oh, it’s not as if the...

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 14, 2011

Ray Cook: Plenty of room for St. Regis Mohawk gaming expansion

There is some opposition to the idea of expanding the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's casino and with that expansion the addition of a hotel, one that would be owned and managed and operated by us - the Tribe and its...

March 9, 2011

Opinion: California tribes push to legalize Internet poker games

"Because of its huge potential market, California is in an unparalleled position. It could legalize intrastate online poker and be assured that there would be enough players — and enough players who would play for varying stakes — to establish...

Kevin Leecy: Non-Indian racino will take jobs from tribal facilities

"Backers of the project touted the jobs they said the racino would create. What they failed to point out was that these hypothetical jobs would come at the expense of hundreds of existing ones. That’s because the racino wouldn’t create...

March 8, 2011

Editorial: It's time to renegotiate casino compacts in Minnesota

"John McCarthy, executive director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association, visited with the board and offered reasons why MIGA, which represents 9 of 11 Minnesota tribes, doesn’t think a racino is a good idea. Revenue at tribal casinos will be...

March 7, 2011

Editorial: Oklahoma tribal gaming contributes to state economy

"Seven years later, approval of State Question 712 continues to pay off nicely for Oklahoma Indian tribes, and for the state. SQ 712, on the ballot in November 2004, asked Oklahomans whether they wanted to allow tribes that had compacts...

Editorial: Ruling on off-reservation casino ignores consequences

"No one should be shocked at the federal-court decision upholding an Interior Department ruling that land near Glendale should become part of a southern Arizona tribe's trust land. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Campbell ruled that Interior was legally...

February 25, 2011

Robert Porter: Seneca Nation still committed to Buffalo casino

"Recent meetings that Seneca Nation officials and I have held with city and county leaders, developers, business executives, foundation members and waterfront stakeholders encouraged me to believe there is a new spirit of cooperation and progress afoot in Buffalo. I...

Michigan Tribes: Bay Mills off-reservation casino flouts the law

"The Bay Mills Indian Community opened an illegal casino in Vanderbilt as a test case to open more casinos in Flint and Port Huron. This reckless action to open off-reservation casinos violates long-established federal and state Indian gaming regulations. As...