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— NY Sen. Betty Little, R-Queensbury

 
Indian Gaming: Latest News
12:06am 5-25-2013
 
 
article Halbritter looks forward to brighter era after deal with state
(New York) -- Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter is looking forward to doing business in Central New York, free of the shadow cast by the conflicts between the...
article Gaming tribe seeks more / Reservation expansion, utility lease payments on Mohawk agenda
(New York) -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council wants to annex a few thousand acres to expand its northern New York reservation and receive at least $70 million from...
article Obama Administration Weighs In On Vanderbilt Casino Dispute
(Michigan) -- It’s not clear whether the Obama Administration thinks a small Indian-run casino in Vanderbilt is legal, but the U.S. Solicitor General is clear that...
article Foxwoods MA Promises 3,000 Jobs, Hiring Preference for Milford Region
(Massachusetts) -- The Foxwoods Massachusetts casino would bring 3,000 permanent jobs to Milford, the developer said Thursday, a number that would make the proposed...
article 1st Navajo casino in Arizona opens / $230 mil venue expected to draw residents, tourists
(Arizona) -- With a traditional invocation in its tribal language and the snip of oversized golden scissors, the Navajo Nation on Friday officially joined Arizona’...
article Tulalip resort, outlet mall owners scramble after I-5 bridge collapse
(Washington) -- The Tulalip Resort and Casino and The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington, two of the biggest tourism and retail destinations in northwestern Washington,...
article Potawatomi calling for applications for signature charity program
(Wisconsin) -- Potawatomi Bingo Casino is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2013 “Miracle on Canal Street” charity campaign.
article Moody’s sees positives for local governments in Indian settlements
(New York) -- Moody’s Investor Service said recent agreements between the state and Indian tribes over gambling disputes is a “credit positive” for the...
 
 
Native News: Latest News
12:06am 5-25-2013
 
 
article Loans let St. John's grad, Red Lake member start cooking in Bemidji
(Minnesota) -- Even though the city of Bemidji is surrounded by three reservations, there have been few American Indian-owned businesses in town.
article Activist arrested while trying to file complaint against Whiteclay store owner
(Nebraska) -- Nebraska authorities arrested an activist seeking an end to alcohol sales in Whiteclay on Friday morning before he had a chance to file a complaint against...
article First Nations hit hard by 'suicide contagion'
(Sudbury) -- First Nation reserves are hit disproportionately hard by the phenomenon known as suicide contagion, says a clinical psychologist in Sudbury.
article Forest County Potawatomi Open Computer Data Center
(Wisconsin) -- The Forest County Potawatomi tribe has opened the first Native American-owned large computer data center in Wisconsin.
article Navajo case against Urban Outfitters on hold
(Arizona) -- The Navajo Nation’s case against Urban Outfitters is on hold while the parties work toward a settlement. U.S. District Judge Lorenzo Garcia in New...
article Idle No More blockader wants CN to reveal their ‘dirty hands’ in court
(Ontario) -- CN Rail refuses to hand over correspondence between them and an Ontario judge that issued several court injunctions for the railway company during the...
article Schatz Carries On Inouye Dream For Native American Memorial
(Washington D.C.) -- As memorials for veterans of the Vietnam and other wars have gone up around the National Mall over the years, Native American veterans say they have...
article DOI defends inclusion of Indian lands in fracking regulation
(Washington D.C.) -- The Interior Department maintains it has broad authority to regulate "all" oil and gas activity, including hydraulic fracturing, on Indian...
article Ho-Chunk plans waste-to-energy project
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation of Black River Falls plans to develop a biomass waste-to-energy plant that could use municipal solid waste, agricultural waste or...
article Tribunal document battle stalls First Nations children discrimination human rights hearing
(Canada) -- Canada has failed to disclose thousands of documents which may be relevant to the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society's human rights complaint.
article Vice chairman of Spokane Tribe resigns
(Washington) -- The vice chairman of the Spokane Tribe has resigned under significant pressure from tribal members. Rudy Peone, chairman of the Spokane Tribal Business...
article Faculty, staff firings at White Earth college spur protest
(Minnesota) -- Students at White Earth Tribal and Community College are protesting the new president’s decision to fire a handful of faculty and staff members...
article Wyoming inmate sues again over eagle feathers
(Wyoming) -- A Wyoming prison inmate is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, claiming agency officials improperly delayed sending him eagle feathers he needed for...
article Wendell George: Sharing Colville Tribes culture and history
(Washington) -- My wife, Barbara, and I both graduated from Wenatchee High School. I moved to Wenatchee from the Colville Indian Reservation when my Dad, Moses, took a...
article Oklahoma Tornado Destroyed 20 Indian Families’ Homes; Tribes Mobilize Relief
(Oklahoma) -- As it emerged that the homes of 20 American Indian families had been destroyed in Moore, Oklahoma, earlier this week, tribes across Oklahoma and the nation...
 
 
Gaming: Latest News
12:07am 5-25-2013
 
 
article Senator offers casino timetable
(New York) -- State Sen. John Bonacic, a Republican from the Catskills, introduced a bill Thursday that gave his conceptual framework for the siting of potential new...
article New Jersey bets big on on-line gaming, but will European players join in?
(New Jersey) -- Online gambling is set to become a reality in New Jersey, which recently legalised the practice, late this year or early 2014. The precise timing is not...
article Lawmakers move to allow betting on horses online
(Illinois) -- Almost five months after the expiration of a law allowing Illinoisans to bet on horses online, lawmakers have moved to try to legalize the practice again.
article Online gambling, insider knowledge and guaranteed profits
(UK) -- An increasingly popular range of online spread betting products was exploited with insider knowledge of horse races to generate guaranteed profits for a corrupt...
article It's officially 'Five O'Clock Somewhere' as Margaritaville opens in Atlantic City
(Atlantic City) -- A big, new tropical-themed sign on the Boardwalk facade of Resorts Casino Hotel makes it clear what has just arrived. “Jimmy Buffett’s...
article Revel Casino Now Fighting For Its Life
(Atlantic City) -- One year ago, Atlantic City’s recovery hopes were pinned on a new, $2-billion resort on the north end of the boardwalk. Today, that resort has...
article Woodbine Slots employees set Monday strike deadline
(Ontario) -- More than 400 Ontario Lottery and Gaming employees are poised to walk off the job at the Woodbine Slots if a deal is not reached by 12:01 p.m. Monday.
article THE FIGHT: Massachusetts Flirts with Online Gaming – Again
(Massachusetts) -- Massachusetts welcomes youThe World Series of Poker starts in five days and will sap the attention of the entire poker community for seven weeks....
article Dover Downs threatens layoffs if casino taxes aren't lowered
(Delaware) -- Dover Downs, the casino operator and one of Dover’s largest employers, said it is considering laying off hundreds of its workers and shuttering...
article Casino litmus test for Saratoga Chamber
(New York) -- Support from the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce for a constitutional amendment allowing live-table casinos will require more than just siting live-...
article Gaming experts: N.H. will roll dice again on casino
(New Hampshire) -- Hub gaming officials and developers are breathing a sigh of relief after New Hampshire lawmakers shot down the latest bid to legalize casinos, but the...
article Ohio Senate delivers fatal blow to Internet cafes
(Ohio) -- Ohio lawmakers on Wednesday delivered a fatal blow to Internet cafes. The Senate voted in favor of House Bill 7, effectively banning Internet cafes in the...
article Charities say e-pulltab tax deadline is a headache
(Minnesota) -- Linda Brausen has no problem with the new, more timely way that Minnesota will collect taxes on e-pulltab games to help fund the Vikings stadium. Instead...
article Legislature OKs Instant Racing at Portland
(Oregon) -- The Oregon Senate May 23 passed legislation authorizing Portland Meadows to install historical racing machines. The House of Representatives passed the...
article Online Gambling in New Jersey VS. Nevada
(USA) -- The two leading states to legalise online gaming, Nevada and New Jersey, seem to be taking very different routes in order to accomplish their goals.
 
 
Press Releases
8:51am 5-23-2013
 
 
Tribal Leaders Meet To Discuss Indian Country Tax Strategy
(Washington D.C.) -- Tribal leaders gathered this morning at the Great Plains Indian Gaming Association's Conference and Tradeshow to discuss tax issues affecting...
Ninth Circuit Sides with Cahto Tribe in Enrollment Dispute
(California) -- The Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, a small Northern California Tribe, can claim a Ninth Circuit Court of appeal victory in a case involving...
EMPLOYMENT: Table Games Director - Open Position
(Oklahoma) -- Director of Table Games needed. Immediate resume review and consideration of qualified candidates. 5+ years experience required. Salary 90-100K, plus paid...
 

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