May
12
2010
Well, it's no surprise to us that the NIGC told Gov. Bob Riley that he couldn't shut down "illegal" electronic bingo machines operated by the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe. According to the NIGC, the machines are Class II, and bingo is legal in Alabama. Riley has been targeting electronic bingo in the state, and wanted to include tribal bingo in his sights. But his crackdown on electronic bingo can't extend to the Tribe's bingo machines, which are governed by IGRA rather than Alabama law.Class II Gaming
Thoughts on the Class II Controversy in Alabama
Feb
6
2010
A recent column got us thinking about Class II gaming and Alabama, in light of our last post on Gov. Senate Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing on the NIGC
Apr
25
2008
We testified at the April 17 U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee's oversight hearing on the National Indian Gaming Commission. The impetus for the hearing was tribes' concerns about the NIGC's consultation practices. The NIGC has an internal policy that obligates it to conduct government-to-government consultation with tribes in adopting policy and promulgating regulations. Report from BingoWorld (sounds intriguing, no?)
Mar
8
2008
We've just returned from BingoWorld Conference and Expo , hosted by BNP Media Gaming Group at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas. We spoke on a panel titled, "Class II Bingo: The Battle for the Bright Line," along with National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chair Phil Hogen and Quapaw Tribe Vice Chair J.R. Mathews.More on "Bingo Slots"
Feb
19
2008
In our last post, we talked about the impact of the National Indian Gaming Commission's proposed Class II regulations on the debate over casino gaming in Massachusetts. The Mashpee Wampanoag, though, isn't the only tribe impacted by the proposed regulations.“Bingo Slots" and Indian Gaming in Massachusetts
Feb
8
2008
The National Indian Gaming Commission's proposed Class II regulations are impacting debates over Indian gaming across the country, including in Massachusetts, where casino gaming is very much a hot topic.Those Politically Pesky Proposed Class II Regulations
Jan
15
2008
The National Indian Gaming Commission's proposed regulations for Class II machines are, without a doubt, extremely controversial.