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Arbitrator rules Ho-Chunk may no longer offer electronic poker
An independent arbitrator ruled Wednesday that Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison will no longer be able to offer electronic poker, bringing to an end a dispute between the tribe and the state that started more than 18 months ago.  Ho-Chunk Tribe5/21/2013
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Ho-Chunk leader vows to keep poker room open
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation leader says he'll fight the state's efforts to close the poker room at the tribe's Madison casino.
5/16/2013
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Ho-Chunk leader vows to keep poker room open
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation leader says he'll fight the state's efforts to close the poker room at the tribe's Madison casino. The state Justice...
5/15/2013
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Ho-Chunk tribe betting their poker games are legal
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation is standing firm behind its belief that the computerized poker games it offers at its Madison casino are legal, the tribe said in a...
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Tribal leader vows to fight state's efforts to shut down Madison casino poker room
(Wisconsin) -- Ho-Chunk Nation tribal President Jon Greendeer vowed Wednesday to fight the state's efforts to shut down the poker room at the tribe's casino in...
5/14/2013
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Attorney general seeks injunction against Ho-Chunk poker in Madison
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk tribe's poker room in its Madison gambling hall is illegal and should be shut down, the state Attorney General's Office said in a...
5/3/2013
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Casino Potential at Atokad Horse Track
(Nebraska) -- Ho-Chunk Inc. is taking another spin at building a new casino in the area. After losing a bid to build in Sioux City, Ho-Chunk has revealed plans to build...
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Eye on Business: Iowa casino developer sees Nebraska expanding gambling
(Nebraska) -- If you haven't already, check out my exclusive story on what Ho-Chunk Inc. and its CEO Lance Morgan has in mind for the former Atokad horse track,...
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Ho-Chunk Pursues New Casino & Events Center at Atokad Park
(Nebraska) -- They spent close to a million dollars to bring a land-based casino to Woodbury County. And even though they lost, Ho-Chunk Incorporated is still trying to...
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Tribe business CEO says it desires Nebraska casino
(Nebraska) -- The chief executive of the Winnebago Tribe's business arm says it intends to develop a casino at a former horse track in northeast Nebraska.
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Tribe business CEO says it desires Nebraska casino
(Nebraska) -- The Winnebago Tribe's business arm intends to develop a casino at a former horse track in Nebraska, where casino gambling is not allowed.
5/2/2013
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$40 million casino envisioned on South Sioux City Atokad site
(Nebraska) -- Rebuffed in its bid to open a casino in downtown Sioux City, Ho-Chunk Inc. has redirected its focus to the Nebraska side of the Missouri River.
4/13/2013
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MORGAN: Warrior Casino & Hotel
(Iowa) -- What does any of it matter? Who has the best financing? Who has the biggest property? Who is most popular? Who has the best name? How many hotel rooms? How...
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Study compares Woodbury casino projects
(Iowa) -- Three of the four applicants for a land-based casino in Woodbury County overestimated gaming revenue projections, according to an independent study.
4/7/2013
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Hundreds attend job fair in Dells
(Wisconsin) -- Job seekers ventured to the Kalahari Convention Center on Wednesday for a job fair sponsored by Wisconsin Job Service and the Workforce Development Board...
2/8/2013
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‘Deadbeat dad’ caught with casino winnings
(Wisconsin) -- A Madison man was in the wrong place at the wrong time this week. Dane County deputies picked up 28 year-old Emmanuel Haslett during a traffic stop on...
2/5/2013
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Dakota County, NE endorses Warrior casino proposal
(Nebraska) -- One of three casino developers looking to build in downtown Sioux City got support from Dakota County, Nebraska, Monday. The Board of Commissioners...
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Warrior Casino Gets Dakota County Endorsement
(Nebraska) -- The Dakota County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 on Monday to support the Warrior Casino and Hotel Project. Before voting, commissioners watched a 30...
1/24/2013
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Shawano County withdraws trust land objection
(Wisconsin) -- Shawano County withdrew its objection Thursday to the Ho-Chunk tribe's efforts to move more than 44 acres from the tax rolls to trust land.
12/23/2012
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Sioux City casino developers use social media to sell projects
(Iowa) -- The high-stakes contest for a land-based casino in Woodbury County has entered cyberspace. The four groups applying for a state gaming license have developed...
12/10/2012
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Casino developers present Warrior plans
(Iowa) -- The former Warrior Hotel would receive a top-to-bottom restoration as part of a casino project proposed for downtown Sioux City.
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Ho-Chunk Inc. gives casino presentation to Sioux City leaders
(Iowa) -- Monday night, Ho-Chunk Incorporated was trying to wow Sioux City with a plan to turn the Warrior Hotel into the area's newest casino. Ho-Chunk is the...
12/6/2012
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Electronic poker continues on at the Ho-Chunk Casino in Madison
(Wisconsin) -- Electronic poker will continue to be played at the Ho-Chunk Indian casino in Madison. State officials went to court after an independent arbitrator ruled...
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Judge allows electronic poker at Ho-Chunk casino
(Wisconsin) -- A federal judge says the Ho-Chunk tribe can continue to offer electronic poker at its Madison casino. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb ruled an...
12/5/2012
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Judge overturns arbitrator's decision against Ho-Chunk in electronic poker dispute
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk tribe can continue to offer electronic poker at its Madison casino, a federal judge said, ruling Wednesday that an arbitrator did not have...
12/2/2012
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County sues over tribal documents
(Wisconsin) -- Sauk County is suing a federal agency for documents related to an Indian tribe’s expansion plans. In a complaint filed in federal court, attorneys...
11/19/2012
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Winnebago Tribe Competes for Iowa Commercial Casino
(Iowa) -- Ho-Chunk Inc., the Winnebago Tribe’s economic development corporation, has submitted a bid to build a $122.3 million commercial casino and hotel in...
11/9/2012
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Madison man accused of robbing Ho-Chunk casino patron
(Wisconsin) -- While awaiting sentencing for stealing a purse from a 72-year-old woman at Ho-Chunk Gaming in Madison, a Madison man last month allegedly robbed a 76-year...
11/6/2012
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Regulators will choose from 3 proposals for land-based Sioux City casino
(Iowa) -- Three groups have submitted proposals to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to build a land-based casino in Sioux City to replace the current riverboat...
11/5/2012
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3 groups seek to put new casino in Sioux City
(Iowa) -- Three development groups have applied to build and operate new casinos in the Sioux City, Iowa, area. Three projects are proposed for the downtown area, while...
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Ho-Chunk CEO excited about 'spectacular' proposal
(Iowa) -- Ho-Chunk CEO Lance Morgan was in Sioux City Monday to pitch the basics of his company's casino proposal to the Sioux City Rotary Club. Morgan says he's...
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Ho-Chunk Submits Warrior Hotel & Casino to Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission
(Iowa) -- Ho-Chunk Inc. submitted a proposal for a land-based Sioux City casino at the site of the Warrior Hotel to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Monday.
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Sioux City-area towns brace for casino fallout
(Iowa) -- After today’s application deadline, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission expects to entertain three proposals to replace the 18-year-old Argosy...
10/30/2012
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Poll gauges support for Ho-Chunk's Warrior casino project
(Iowa) -- Developers of the proposed Warrior Hotel Casino & Hotel in downtown Sioux City sponsored a recent poll to gauge local support for the $110 million project...
10/29/2012
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Bidding for downtown Sioux City casino begins
(Iowa) -- At least three groups are looking to apply for a state license to build a new onshore casino in Sioux City that would replace the Argosy Sioux City riverboat....
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Sandy forces delay in Sioux City casino deadline
(Iowa) -- As Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the East Coast Monday, Iowa gaming regulators on Monday extended the deadline for applying for a land-based casino license...
10/25/2012
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LETTER: Ho-Chunk: A 'force to be recognized'
(Iowa) -- The acquisition of the Terra Centre is the self-determination of a people. For two tribes to plant their flag in this Midwestern community is a tremendous leap...
10/24/2012
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Final sentence issued in Ho-Chunk bribery scandal
(Wisconsin) -- A Ho-Chunk tribal member convicted of bribing a tribal legislator was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 10 years in prison and ordered to make...
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Ho-Chunk member sentenced to prison for bribery scheme
(Wisconsin) -- A member of the Ho-Chunk tribe who received more than $3 million from vendors seeking to do business with the tribe and then used some of those funds to...
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Judge sends Ho-Chunk member to prison for bribery
(Wisconsin) -- A federal judge has sent a Ho-Chunk tribal member accused of bribing a tribal legislator to prison. U.S. District Judge William Conley on Wednesday...
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Whiteagle gets 10 years prison for bribery scheme
(Wisconsin) -- Timothy Whiteagle, 61, Black River Falls, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 10 years in federal prison for his central...
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Tribal employee charged with embezzlement
(Oklahoma) -- An Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians employee was recently charged with embezzlement during a 15-year period.
10/13/2012
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Two Tribal Companies Buy Sioux City's Tallest Building
(Iowa) -- Ho-Chunk, Inc. and Prairie Band, LLC have combined efforts and have purchased the Terra Centre, the tallest building in Sioux City, Iowa. The building is the...
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UPDATE: Ho-Chunk Inc. reveals proposals for downtown Sioux City casino
(Iowa) -- The battle for the right to build a casino in downtown Sioux City is heating up. There are now two groups with proposals ready to be pitched to the Iowa Racing...
10/12/2012
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Ho-Chunk Incorporated has formally announced their own plans to build a casino in downtown Sioux City
(Iowa) -- The potential for a land-based casino in downtown Sioux City just got a little more interesting. Just days after the non-profit license holder announced they...
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Ho-Chunk Will Propose 2 Sioux City Casino Sites: One Would Renovate Historic Hotel
(Iowa) -- Ho-Chunk, Inc. and its partners are announcing that they will be making a formal proposal for a land-based Sioux City casino to the Iowa Racing and Gaming...
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Sioux City Council wants details on casino plans
(Iowa) -- City officials on Friday said their support of a downtown casino plan will hinge on the project's ability to create jobs and revenue over the long term....
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Sioux City mayor thinks the casino interest is a good sign
(Iowa) -- Before Ho-Chunk made its announcement Friday afternoon, we asked Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott about the growing competition for a casino in downtown Sioux City.
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Three entities proposing Casinos in Sioux City
(Iowa) -- Three groups have expressed interest in building a new onshore casino in Sioux City, Iowa, to replace the Argosy Sioux City riverboat.
10/11/2012
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$100 million Hard Rock casino proposed in Sioux City
(Iowa) -- The Missouri River Historical Development board on Wednesday agreed to partner with a Las Vegas developer on a proposed Hard Rock-themed casino and...
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Betting On A Land-Based Casino
(Iowa) -- All bets are on for a land-based casino. The November 1st deadline for casino proposals is getting closer, and Missouri River Historical Development announced...
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Ho-Chunk Announces New Name For Terra Center & Local Casino Proposal
(Iowa) -- The Terra Centre is no more, from here on out it's the Ho-Chunk Centre. Ho-Chunk, Inc. and a few other investors bought the big downtown building, and CEO...
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Ho-Chunk Incorporated wants to partner with a non-profit to build a casino in Sioux City
(Iowa) -- Ho-Chunk Incorporated wanted to partner with Missouri River Historical District to build a downtown casino. Even after Thursday night's announcement, it...
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Ho-Chunk pitches casino options for Warrior and Pearl sites
(Iowa) -- A Ho-Chunk Inc.-led group that wants to develop a $110 million casino and entertainment complex in downtown Sioux City will offer state gaming regulators a...
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Ho-Chunk, Inc. Says Chips Are All In For Its Land-Based Casino Proposal
(Iowa) -- It's a Northeast Nebraska development company going against an internationally-known casino chain. But Ho-Chunk, Inc. isn't intimidated.
9/19/2012
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Tribal CEO: Tribe's success a threat to states, others
(Nebraska) -- Lance Morgan posted a link on Facebook to a news story about his tribe’s new arena football team on Tuesday afternoon. Within two hours, a Native...
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UNL grad fights laws restricting Nebraska tribes
(Nebraska) -- Facing centuries of oppression and poverty, Lance Morgan has turned a difficult situation into a profitable one.
9/18/2012
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County to sue feds over files
(Wisconsin) -- The Sauk County Board voted 27-1 Tuesday night to authorize its legal counsel to sue a federal agency for withholding documents.
9/17/2012
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County's dispute with Ho-Chunk over expansion underlies potential FOIA lawsuit
(Wisconsin) -- The Sauk County Board may decide Tuesday whether to grant its attorneys authority to sue a federal agency over records.
8/20/2012
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MRHD board meets as clock ticks toward IRGC deadline for Penn National deal
(Iowa) -- The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has a Woodbury County gaming license up for grabs. The question? Who gets it? We know the Argosy's current non-profit...
8/7/2012
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Winnebago want to open downtown Sioux City casino
(Nebraska) -- A local investment group led by Ho-Chunk Inc. is developing plans for a casino and hotel complex in downtown Sioux City. Ho-Chunk President and CEO Lance...
8/6/2012
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Ho-Chunk CEO: new Sioux City casino will have 'wow' factor
(Iowa) -- The newest player in the downtown casino sweepstakes is a local powerhouse. CEO of the Winnebago Tribe's Ho-Chunk, Inc. says he wants to help revitalize...
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Neb. tribe wants to build Sioux City, Iowa casino
(Iowa) -- The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska wants to develop a casino and hotel in downtown Sioux City if it wins the rights to Woodbury County's gaming license. Lance...
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Nebraska company wants Sioux City casino license
(Iowa) -- A Nebraska company wants to develop a casino and hotel in downtown Sioux City if it wins the rights to Woodbury County’s gambling license.
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Winnebago Company Hopes To Operate New Sioux City Casino
(Iowa) -- The stakes just got a whole lot higher as Sioux City considers a land-based casino. Ho-Chunk, Incorporated could be putting $100 million on the table. The...
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Winnebagos betting on Sioux City casino
(Iowa) -- The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is stacking the deck in its favor as it tries to make a winning run at developing a new land-based casino and hotel in Sioux...
7/28/2012
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Ho-Chunk: Arbitrator's ruling that would end electronic poker in Madison should be tossed
(Wisconsin) -- Less than two weeks after the state of Wisconsin sued the Ho-Chunk Nation to enforce an arbitrator’s ruling that would end electronic poker at its...
7/18/2012
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State files suit to stop electronic poker at Ho-Chunk's Dejope Bingo Hall
(Wisconsin) -- The state of Wisconsin asked a federal judge Tuesday to step into its case against Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, the former Dejope Bingo Hall that got into...
7/11/2012
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Ho-Chunk lawmaker sentenced to federal prison in bribery scheme
(Wisconsin) -- A former Ho-Chunk legislator has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for accepting bribes in exchange for his vote on tribal contracts...
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Prison time for former tribal official found guilty of taking bribes
(Wisconsin) -- A former area tribal official will serve time in federal prison for taking a bribe in what prosecutors call a multi-million dollar case. Former Ho-Chunk...
6/13/2012
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Arbitrator rules Ho-Chunk may no longer offer electronic poker
(Wisconsin) -- An independent arbitrator ruled Wednesday that Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison will no longer be able to offer electronic poker, bringing to an end a dispute...
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Ho-Chunk Nation To Continue Class II Poker At Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison Despite Arbitrator's Opinion
(New York) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation is currently evaluating an arbitrator’s decision that poker is a class III game. This opinion means poker would not be allowed at...
3/31/2011
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Wisconsin’s Legal Battle Over ePoker
(Wisconsin) -- A number of political debates have come out of Wisconsin in the past few months. Granted, most of the drama has been about abolishing the union’s...
1/11/2011
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Ho-Chunk Nation fights state over poker tables
(Wisconsin) -- State regulators and the Ho-Chunk Nation are fighting over the use of electronic poker tables at the tribe's Dejope bingo hall in Madison.
1/9/2011
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Ho-Chunk locked in poker fight with state
(Wisconsin) -- State officials and the Ho-Chunk Nation are involved in a dispute over the legality of recently installed electronic poker tables at the tribe's...
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