Indian Gaming Now

Archive - 2007

February 10th

D.C. Circuit Rules that Federal Labor Laws Apply to Tribes

Feb 10 2007
Thread: Indian Gaming in the News

Breaking news of significance to tribal employment practices in relation to tribes' sovereign status.

Read the coverage:

February 8th

California Issues Report on Tribal Gaming in the State

Feb 8 2007
Thread: Indian Gaming in California

California's Legislative Analyst's Office recently released its February 2007 report, California Tribal Casinos: Questions and Answers. The report covers the state’s take on Indian gaming revenue in the state, tribal-state revenue sharing, and the state's power to enforce the Class III compacts.

The report is available at
http://www.lao.ca.gov/

February 5th

Arizona Revenue Sharing Agreement Pays State Big Dividends

Feb 5 2007
Thread: Indian Gaming in the News

According to the January 31 edition of the Tucson Citizen, some intriguing numbers from Arizona: Tribal casinos have channeled $250 million into the state’s coffers since revenue sharing began in 2003 after Arizona voters approved Proposition 2002.

January 31st

Light and Rand receive University of North Dakota’s “Faculty Scholar” award

Feb 1 2007
In February 2007, Steven Andrew Light and Kathryn R.L. Rand were announced the co-winners of the UND Foundation /McDermott Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research or Creative Activity, and Service, or the “Faculty Scholar” award. The annual award recognizes excellence in all three areas of faculty obligation: teaching, research, and service. This year marks the first time UND has made a joint award.

January 30th

Indian Gaming as “Public Gaming”

Jan 30 2007
Thread: The Big Picture

At times we like to return to "the big picture" of Indian gaming. We've mentioned in other posts that sometimes people seem to conflate tribal gaming with commercial gaming. So what is so different about Indian gaming? It depends on your perspective, of course, but among the reasons are:

January 27th

Menominee a Step Closer to Kenosha Casino

Jan 27 2007
Thread: Indian Gaming in the News (Off-Reservation Casinos)

January 23rd

A New Jackpot in New Mexico?

Jan 23 2007
Thread: Indian Gaming in the News