Indian GamingEastern Band of Cherokee
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Cherokee casino targets July 4th for live dealers
(North Carolina) -- Gov. Bev Perdue has signed a bill that modifies gambling laws in North Carolina so a compact between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Gov....
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Cherokee County focus for casino after live dealers approved
(North Carolina) -- After the N.C. General Assembly approved legislation Wednesday that will allow live dealers at Harrah's Cherokee Casino, the tribe is focusing...
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Gov. Perdue signs legislation to allow table games at Harrah’s Cherokee
(North Carolina) -- After months of political wrangling, it’s over…but, in a good way for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Gov. Bev Perdue signed...
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Fort Sill Apache
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Fort Sill Apache casino proposal ignites old turf wars
(New Mexico) -- The Fort Sill Apache Tribe has crossed another hurdle in its ongoing attempt to build a casino on its new reservation.
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Foxwoods
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Connecticut Backs Plan For Tribal Police At Foxwoods
(Connecticut) -- A Connecticut official says the resignation of the Mashantucket Pequots’ police chief and allegations of mismanagement will not stop a plan to...
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Connecticut backs plan for tribal police at Foxwoods
(Connecticut) -- The resignation of the Mashantucket Pequots' police chief and allegations of mismanagement will not stop a plan for the tribal department to become...
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Gov. Malloy: Don't withdraw police from casinos
(Connecticut) -- It is pretty clear that police officers employed by American Indian tribes do not have criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians, according to a 1978...
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Mashpee Wampanoag
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Backers of proposed Taunton casino outspend opponents
(Massachusetts) -- Campaign finance filings reveal a disparity of nearly $298,500 between the cash flowing into the pro- and anti-casino ballot committees ahead of...
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OPINION: Casino stakes are too high for Taunton
(Massachusetts) -- Three months, 90 days, an eternity of minutes — all have passed since Mayor Tom Hoye first uttered the phrase which would forever change the...
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Taunton casino proposal hangs on Saturday vote
(Massachusetts) -- On Saturday, more than 33,000 registered voters in Taunton will get a simple ballot. They'll check "yes" or "no" on a proposed...
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Taunton voters could change anti-casino tide
(Massachusetts) -- It's been a rough couple of weeks at the ballot box for would-be casino developers, but that could turn around in a hurry this weekend. First,...
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Michigan Gaming
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FireKeepers Casino owners and others urge public to reject a proposal to amend the Michigan Constition for 8 more casinos
(Michigan) -- An effort to amend the Michigan Constitution to allow eight new developer-owned gaming casinos:
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Mohegan Sun
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Sleepwalking defense explored in casino robbery case
(Connecticut) -- The attorney for a Bridgeport man accused of attempting to snatch the purse of an elderly casino patron said his client may have been sleepwalking at...
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National Indian Gaming Commission
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NIGC Refuses To Budge On MICS, Machine Standards [sub req'd]
(Washington D.C.) -- Congressional criticism may be forcing federal regulators for American Indian casinos to take a hard line on proposed revisions to internal...
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Poarch Creek
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Tribe claims win in dispute
(North Carolina) -- The tribe that operates three casinos in the state is claiming victory in a dispute over whether the area where one of those operations is located is...
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Alabama Indian casinos are on federal land, Interior Department says
(Alabama) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior this week brushed aside questions from Escambia County officials about the legitimacy of Alabama Indian land, where...
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Interior Dept. affirms Poarch land's federal status questioned by Escambia Co. officials
(Alabama) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior has affirmed the federal status of Alabama Indian land where highly successful casinos are located after Escambia County...
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Rincon Casino
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Harrah's Rincon proposes big expansion
(California) -- A major expansion of Harrah’s Rincon Casino Resort, which would add a second 21-story hotel tower and more casino floor space, has been proposed by...
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Wampanoag Aquinnah
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Lakeville votes resounding 'no' on casino
(Massachusetts) -- The vote Saturday on whether the residents of Lakeville would support a casino coming to town should have removed any doubt about voters'...
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Other News
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Akwesasne Mohawk Casino continues expansion
(New York) -- Right now, it's just a steel frame, but in another year, it'll be a hotel. A seven floor, 150 room hotel connected to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino....
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Subs still waiting on payment for Pendleton casino work
(Oregon) -- The clock is ticking for Dieter Konnegen, president of Future Tech Inc., a White City electrical contractor.
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Winnavegas Casino Weighs in on Argosy Agreements
(Iowa) -- A nearby, local casino says it's been keeping an eye on what's happening between Missouri River Historical District, and Penn National Gaming. We spoke...
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SIGA reports record $81 million in casino profit
(Saskatchewan) -- The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority says it has had one of its best financial years on record. It is reporting profits of $81.6 million for the...
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Celebrating 15 Years and $56M in Charitable Donations—The ‘Spirit’ of Grand Ronde’s Spirit Mountain Community Fund
(Oregon) -- It’s worth a trip just for the people watching. At the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon’s Spirit Mountain Casino, wide...
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MORON ALERT: Jack Abramoff Is Having Trouble Finding Someplace to Golf
(New York) -- Jack Abramoff, you may remember, is a lobbyist so famous for corruption his surname is basically a synonym for it. Abramoff, in his pre-bust glory days,...
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A sober Andy Dick returns to Temecula
(California) -- Andy Dick may be a familiar face to Inland Empire residents because of his numerous appearances in films, his handful of television series appearances or...
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Construction worker injured after falling into trench on Gila River land
(Arizona) -- A man was hospitalized after a construction accident Thursday on the site of a new mall near the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino on the Gila River Indian...
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Fantasy Springs goes glam with Adam Lambert in July
(California) -- Fantasy Springs Resort Casino will welcome Adam Lambert back to the Special Events Center on July 21.
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IGT Receives Recommendation for Online Gaming License by Nevada Gaming Control Board
(Las Vegas) -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), the global leader in driving technology innovations in the gaming industry, today received unanimous...
6/6/2012
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Groups in 13 states want US to block Internet bets
(Washington D.C.) -- Family-centric groups in 13 states are calling on Congress to block states across the nation from legalize Internet gambling, saying the societal...
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A step forward, back for Mashpee tribe
(Massachusetts) -- It was a day of good and bad news for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in its efforts to build a $500 million casino complex in Taunton. The tribe...
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Aquinnah Tribe Blames Gov. Patrick for Casino Votes
(Massachusetts) -- Governor Deval Patrick’s opposition to the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) proposed casino is to blame for the poor voter response in...
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Bill permitting new Cherokee gambling becomes law
(North Carolina) -- The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians wants the tribe's casino to have new live dealer games in place for the July 4 holiday now that its new...
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California Poised For Further Gambling Growth [sub req'd]
(California) -- An improving economy, a thirst for jobs and a tribal-friendly shift in state and federal American Indian policy promises to ignite what some believe will...
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Online Poker Bill In California Amended
(California) -- Online Poker Bill California AmendedCalifornia lawmakers will re-introduce an amended online poker bill before a Senate committee on June 12 that has...
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Interior confirms Poarch Creek lands are protected by Federal law
(Alabama) -- The United States Department of the Interior, has sent a letter to the Alabama Escambia County Commission (Commission), decisively dismissing its contention...
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Shinnecock call for casino talks with Cuomo
(New York) -- The Shinnecock Indian Nation today called for a dialogue with Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the tribe’s plans to build a casino on Long Island.
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Groups wage battle over bid to get casino measure on November ballot
(Michigan) -- Billboards urging residents to "decline to sign" petitions supporting eight proposed Michigan casinos -- including four in metro Detroit -- are...
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Gun Lake Tribe gives $8 million in revenue sharing
(Michigan) -- Gun Lake Tribe presented $8 million in revenue sharing payments to the state and local governments on Monday, June 4. The State of Michigan received $6,477...
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Canterbury deals Aces a blow with tribal deal
(Minnesota) -- Two days before Running Aces opened its fifth season of live harness racing, word broke of an agreement between Canterbury Park and the Mdewakanton Sioux...
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Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs closer to building hotel
(Pennsylvania) -- The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino has filed a foundation permit with Plains Township, a sign, the casino's president says, that is indicative...
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Opponents Gain Upper Hand In Battle Over Oklahoma Indian Casino [sub req'd]
(Oklahoma) -- A small, landless Oklahoma tribe’s bid to jump into the state’s billion-dollar Indian gaming market has led to a months-long controversy...
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SIGA Posts 27 Percent Profit Increase
(Saskatchewan) -- The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is reporting an 81 point 6 million dollar profit for the fiscal year.
6/5/2012
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Minnesota Racing Commission to take up Canterbury-casino deal
(Minnesota) -- The Minnesota Racing Commission will hold a special meeting next week in Shakopee to consider a proposed agreement that would send tens of millions of...
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Casino opponents threaten lawsuit
(Massachusetts) -- Taunton casino opponents, outgunned monetarily in Saturday’s citywide election, are seeking to torpedo the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s casino plans...
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Tribe blasts Patrick for vote
(Massachusetts) -- The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is blaming Gov. Deval Patrick for resounding defeats in Freetown and Lakeville and is vowing to continue...
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NC gambling law changes to allow Cherokee casino games expansion given final House approval
(North Carolina) -- Changes to North Carolina gambling law to permit live table games at the Cherokee casino may now be just one vote away from Gov. Beverly Perdue's...
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California Committee To Take Up Amended, Poker-Only Bill [sub req'd]
(California) -- Internet gambling legislation in California, the largest prospective online gaming market in America, has been significantly amended ahead of a Senate...
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Pechanga Fourth Biggest Campaign Donor in California
(California) -- The tribe gave $52.6 million in political donations during the last dozen years. The Pala tribe also landed on the list at number 13 for donating $20.4...
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Sonoma Co. residents seek to block Indian casino
(California) -- Some Sonoma County residents are filing suit to block the construction of a major Indian casino just outside Rohnert Park.
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Shinnecocks Tell Cuomo to Open L.I. Casino Talks
(New York) -- The Shinnecock Nation Tribal Trustees took exception to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's remarks this week that it would be "unrealistic" to open talks now regarding an...
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Thompson renews call for BIA to approve Stockbridge-Munsee casino
(New York) -- In a continuing effort to secure approval from the federal government for the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans of Wisconsin to build a casino in the...
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Casino fever hitting western NY after the Seneca Nation of Indians failed to live up to contract
(New York) -- Casino fever is hitting western New York now that Governor Andrew Cuomo says the Seneca Nation of Indians has failed to live up to its contract with New...
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House approves bill to transfer land to Pascua Yaqui tribe for resort
(Washington D.C.) -- The House approved a bill Tuesday to give 20 isolated acres of local and federal government land to the Pascua Yaqui tribe for use as part of its...
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FireKeepers Casino sets meeting to discuss state amendment that would allow eight new privately owned casinos
(Michigan) -- The owners of FireKeepers Casino plan to hold an informational meeting for area community leaders about a statewide ballot proposal that would amend the...
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Gun Lake Casino Pays State Six Million
(Michigan) -- Some Casinos in the state of Michigan have seen revenues decline but they are going great guns at the Gun Lake Casino. They have just made their latest...
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EMPLOYMENT: NIGC Director of Public Affairs
(Washington D.C.) -- The incumbent is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all governmental and public interactions for the National Indian Gaming Commission’s (...
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