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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:35:36 GMT Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:35:36 GMT Indian Country News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://img.bsjlawfirm.com/_rss/fLogo_rss.jpg http://www.bsjlawfirm.com/info/ 144 58 http://www.bsjlawfirm.com/rss/feeds/pechanga.xml http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_14642976 <p>(CALIFORNIA) -- With San Jose's budget deeply in the red, the City Council voted Tuesday to put a measure on the June ballot that would allow a dramatic expansion of gambling at the city's card clubs, along with higher card-room taxes that could generate $5 million a year.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_14642976 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.ksro.com/LocalNews/Story.aspx?ID=1204724 <p>(CALIFORNIA) -- The Wappo Indians of the Alexander Valley are hoping a court hearing now set for April will eventually lead to renewed federal status as a legal tribe. The Mishewal Tribe lost federal status in 1959 when the government privatized many small reservations.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.ksro.com/LocalNews/Story.aspx?ID=1204724 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.swrnn.com/southwest-riverside/2010-03-08/lifestyle/pechanga-chefs-take-charge-of-culinary-team <p>(CALIFORNIA) -- Chef Kwok Kuen “Raymond” Tse has been named head chef of Asian cuisine and Chef Jason McClain is the new assistant executive chef.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.swrnn.com/southwest-riverside/2010-03-08/lifestyle/pechanga-chefs-take-charge-of-culinary-team Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_W_stemcouncil10.47892c4.html <p>(CALIFORNIA) -- The Temecula City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement with the Pechanga Band of Luise�o Indians that guarantees the city at least $52 million over 21 years to handle the effect the tribe's hotel and casino have on traffic and public services.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_W_stemcouncil10.47892c4.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.uticaod.com/news/x1224401781/Schumer-Let-Congress-settle-land-into-trust <p>(NEW YORK) -- It should be Congress, not the Obama administration, that takes the lead in responding to a 2009 Supreme Court ruling governing trust land for Indian tribes, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.uticaod.com/news/x1224401781/Schumer-Let-Congress-settle-land-into-trust Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2010/03/08/daily15.html <p>(NEW YORK) -- Seneca Gaming Corp. has tapped a longtime casino industry veteran to serve as general manager for the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2010/03/08/daily15.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/alabama/riley-says-no-to-ala-bingo-referendum <p>(ALABAMA) -- Gov. Bob Riley said he opposes a simple statewide referendum on whether to allow electronic bingo gambling because it could open the door to widespread gambling with only a majority vote of the Legislature.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/alabama/riley-says-no-to-ala-bingo-referendum Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/03/bessemer_cutoff_bingo_halls_wi.html <p>(ALABAMA) -- The 14 bingo halls in the Bessemer Cutoff will open Friday at 6 p.m., Matt Tortorici, president of the Bessemer Cutoff Bingo Association Alliance, said today.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/03/bessemer_cutoff_bingo_halls_wi.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/87117467.html <p>(NEW YORK) -- Standard & Poor’s rating services has lowered its ratings to the default category on three special revenue bonds issued by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/87117467.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100309/FREE/100309832# <p>(DETROIT) -- The tax load for Greektown Casino Hotel got a little lighter Tuesday after the Michigan Gaming Control Board approved a tax rollback request.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100309/FREE/100309832# Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20100309/NEWS01/303090011/Politics+at+play+in+casino+funding <p>(MICHIGAN) -- Let the lobbying begin. At the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board meeting Monday, Harper Creek Community Schools tried to draft LRSB policy that would protect the district’s share of FireKeepers Casino profits.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20100309/NEWS01/303090011/Politics+at+play+in+casino+funding Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/03/09/sk-casino-liquor-taxes.html <p>(SASKATCHEWAN) -- The provincial government is signing agreements with a number of First Nations in Saskatchewan to allow them to levy their own liquor taxes on reserves.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/03/09/sk-casino-liquor-taxes.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/business/gaming/87128912.html <p>(WASHINGTON, DC) -- For the first time in more than two years, the National Indian Gaming Commission is about to be fully staffed.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/business/gaming/87128912.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.santafenewmexican.com/SantaFeNorthernNM/Resort-makes-a-little-noise-Buffalo-Thunder-earns-kudos-from-th <p>(NEW MEXICO) -- Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort and Spa at Buffalo Thunder has received three awards from industry publications that have recognized the Pojoaque Pueblo development as a top meetings destination.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.santafenewmexican.com/SantaFeNorthernNM/Resort-makes-a-little-noise-Buffalo-Thunder-earns-kudos-from-th Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/87171067.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:U0ckkD:aEyKUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU <p>(MINNESOTA) -- When I read Annette Meeks' diatribe against the racino bill ("Let's run the numbers on racetracks," Feb. 27), my first urge was to respond in kind, refuting in detail each of her arguments. But why bother?...</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/87171067.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:U0ckkD:aEyKUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/87117017.html <p>(USA) -- Are you constantly tracking down your executives and managers to get approval for your marketing projects? Do you spend more time getting the “yes” than it took you to put your programs together? ...</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/87117017.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100309_11_A5_TeOaeN542833 <p>(OKLAHOMA) -- The Osage Nation announced Monday that it will seek a rehearing by an appeals court of its claim that its reservation still exists and has the same boundaries as Osage County.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100309_11_A5_TeOaeN542833 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/plan_to_limit_their_supply_of.html <p>(NEW YORK) -- The state has proposed new regulations aimed at limiting the flow of tax-free cigarettes to Indian reservation retailers — a plan that drew a barbed reaction from Central New York’s tribes.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/plan_to_limit_their_supply_of.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/home/content/86599257.html <p>(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Tribal leaders are increasingly raising concerns over a proposed Cobell v. Salazar lawsuit settlement. Some want Congress to put the brakes on the matter to better examine how Indian class members would be affected.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/home/content/86599257.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/article_334ab11a-2b87-11df-8bd3-001cc4c03286.html <p>(MICHIGAN) -- Tribal elders, involved in the recall effort of tribal leaders Ken Harrington and Dexter McNamara, maintained the legality of their recall petition signature collection Sunday during a regular meeting of the tribal council.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/article_334ab11a-2b87-11df-8bd3-001cc4c03286.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.pri.org/politics-society/mohawk-tribe-orders-evictions1905.html <p>(QUEBEC) -- The Kahnawake Mohawk reservation near Montreal evicts non-native residents in attempt to preserve culture.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.pri.org/politics-society/mohawk-tribe-orders-evictions1905.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/03/09/sk-chiefs-plan-1003.html <p>(SASKATCHEWAN) -- A plan that would see troubled First Nations University of Canada give up control of its finances and receive money through another university has been approved by Saskatchewan chiefs.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/03/09/sk-chiefs-plan-1003.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-artifacts10-2010mar10,0,4307181,full.story <p>(COLORADO) -- For 90 tense minutes last month, Sheriff Mike Lacy in Utah tried to prevent yet another person connected to the theft of Native American artifacts from committing suicide.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-artifacts10-2010mar10,0,4307181,full.story Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.victor-rocha.com/press_release/Jack%20Jackson,%20Jr%20For%20State%20Senate%2003082010.htm <p>(ARIZONA) -- Former State Representative Jack C. Jackson, Jr. filed papers to open a candidate campaign committee for the Legislative District 2 Senate seat last Thursday. Jackson has had a long career of public and tribal service.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.victor-rocha.com/press_release/Jack%20Jackson,%20Jr%20For%20State%20Senate%2003082010.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NM_INDIANS_CHILD_PROTECTION_WYOL-?SITE=CODEN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT <p>(NEW MEXICO) -- The U.S. Interior Department's assistant secretary for Indian Affairs says the federal government and tribal law enforcement officers cannot simply arrest their way out of the problems that plague Indian country.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/N/NM_INDIANS_CHILD_PROTECTION_WYOL-?SITE=CODEN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.thestreet.com/story/10698897/1/us-casino-revenue-tanks-in-2009.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN <p>(NEW YORK) -- U.S. casinos are on a losing streak, as gaming revenue tumbled 5.7% in 2009 across the country. The 12 states that have legal gambling pulled in $30.7 billion, according to a preliminary estimate by the American Gaming Association. This follows a 4.8% decline in 2008.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.thestreet.com/story/10698897/1/us-casino-revenue-tanks-in-2009.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic_city/article_99d9134a-2baf-11df-82f5-001cc4c03286.html <p>(NEW JERSEY) -- Carl Icahn, Donald Trump’s bitter rival, may dump the Trump name and undertake a rebranding if he gets control of the Trump casinos in the bankruptcy battle between the two billionaires.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic_city/article_99d9134a-2baf-11df-82f5-001cc4c03286.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.metro.us/us/article/2010/03/10/02/3853-72/index.xml <p>(MASSACHUSETTS) -- House Speaker Robert DeLeo pushed back the release of his gaming bill, discussed casino development strategy, but skirted questions tied to potential gambling state revenue while appearing on WRKO-AM’s Charley Manning show yesterday.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.metro.us/us/article/2010/03/10/02/3853-72/index.xml Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/08/harrahs-clubs-pay-past-due-expenses-planet-hollywo/ <p>(LAS VEGAS) -- The new owner of the Planet Hollywood resort in Las Vegas has been pressuring the bankrupt Priv� and Living Room nightclubs there to either pay their past-due rent and expenses or vacate the premises.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/08/harrahs-clubs-pay-past-due-expenses-planet-hollywo/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2010/03/08/opinion/columnists/schwartz/iq_34539417.txt <p>(LAS VEGAS) -- When the year-end Nevada gaming revenue figures came out, two trends dominated the news: Gambling in general was down again in 2009, while baccarat play toward the end of the year showed a surprising spike.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2010/03/08/opinion/columnists/schwartz/iq_34539417.txt Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2010/03/08/news/iq_34620988.txt <p>(LAS VEGAS) -- Checks are in the mail for Cosmopolitan Resort Casino homebuyers. On Feb. 23, Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzales approved a class action settlement refunding partial homebuyer deposits at the $3.9 billion, still under construction Strip development.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2010/03/08/news/iq_34620988.txt Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/03/union_wants_public_say_on_casi.html <p>(ATLANTIC CITY) -- An Atlantic City casino workers union filed a lawsuit today seeking to let the public vote on whether a new mega-casino should get $300 million in state tax breaks.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/03/union_wants_public_say_on_casi.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/55784/calder-casino-gets-off-to-modest-start <p>(FLORIDA) -- During the first full month of operation, slot machines at Calder Casino & Race Course placed third in pre-tax revenue among the five pari-mutuel casinos in southeast Florida.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/55784/calder-casino-gets-off-to-modest-start Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.abcactionnews.com/content/news/local/story/Is-online-gambling-a-good-bet-for-Florida/GVG50NDH90uHSZpMQieDKA.cspx <p>(FLORIDA) -- Online casinos are based in Antigua, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles, pretty much anywhere you can think of except for the United States.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.abcactionnews.com/content/news/local/story/Is-online-gambling-a-good-bet-for-Florida/GVG50NDH90uHSZpMQieDKA.cspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2010/03/08/daily22.html <p>(INDIANA) -- Admssion and wagering taxes from Indiana’s 13 casinos declined 2.9 percent in February from a year earlier, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2010/03/08/daily22.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net http://www.muscatinejournal.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_a99c1f08-2b95-11df-85ec-001cc4c002e0.html <p>(IOWA) -- In 2009, Gov. Chet Culver took out a loan (for) $850 million. He planned to pay for it with revenue from the casinos. Wouldn't you know it? Revenue went down, so the hoped-for $52 million per year to pay back his loan did not materialize.</p><p>From: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pechanga.net">PECHANGA.net</a></p> http://www.muscatinejournal.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_a99c1f08-2b95-11df-85ec-001cc4c002e0.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:46 GMT PECHANGA.net