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Date

October 9th

Notable recent interviews and media appearances

Posted by Kathryn and Steve
Oct 9 2005
Steven Andrew Light was interviewed on Indian gaming issues for The Big Picture (Bloomberg Radio broadcast, Nov. 30, 2005).

Steven Andrew Light provided commentary on the politics of Indian gaming for several national news outlets, including Jeannine DeFoe, “McCain, Jarred by Indian Casino Growth, Wants Interstate Limits,” Bloomberg.com,

Nov. 30, 2005 and James P. Sweeney, “Indian Tribes Facing Heightened Scrutiny in Search for Land,” San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 23, 2005.

August 31st

Light and Rand publish book on Indian gaming

Posted by Kathryn and Steve
Aug 31 2005
In September 2005, University Press of Kansas announced the release of Indian Gaming and Tribal Sovereignty: The Casino Compromise, by Steven Andrew Light and Kathryn R.L. Rand. The book provides the clearest and most complete account to date of the laws and politics of Indian gaming and explains how it has become one of today’s most politically charged phenomena: at stake are a host of competing legal rights and political interests for tribal, state, and federal governments.

April 26th

Rand and Light invited to testify before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee:

Posted by Kathryn and Steve
Apr 26 2005
On April 27, 2005, Rand and Light testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs during a hearing on Indian gaming regulation. Their testimony covered a number of topics, including criticism of the current regulatory scheme governing Indian gaming and the role of tribal regulation. Their testimony is available online.