Category Archives: Casino Gambling Regulations

Lumbee voters reject gaming amendment ending casino debate for now in North Carolina

Lumbee voters reject gaming amendment ending casino debate for now in North Carolina Suswati Basu     A proposed change to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina constitution has been defeated by voters, stopping plans that could have opened the door to future tribal gaming projects and a possible casino resort in Robeson County. The … Continue reading Lumbee voters reject gaming amendment ending casino debate for now in North Carolina

Grand Traverse tribe challenges gaming rule threatening Michigan Crystal Shores Casino operations

Grand Traverse tribe challenges gaming rule threatening Michigan Crystal Shores Casino operations Suswati Basu     The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has taken its fight with federal gaming regulators to court, filing a lawsuit that could determine the future of its Crystal Shores Casino in Benzie County, Michigan. Filed June 9 … Continue reading Grand Traverse tribe challenges gaming rule threatening Michigan Crystal Shores Casino operations

Yocha Dehe lawsuit challenges Vallejo approvals tied to temporary casino project

Yocha Dehe lawsuit challenges Vallejo approvals tied to temporary casino project Suswati Basu     The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has taken legal action against the Vallejo City Council and the City of Vallejo over approvals connected to a proposed temporary casino backed by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. Court filings challenge the … Continue reading Yocha Dehe lawsuit challenges Vallejo approvals tied to temporary casino project

Maine tribes move to join casino lawsuit over exclusive online gambling law

Maine tribes move to join casino lawsuit over exclusive online gambling law Suswati Basu     Four federally recognized tribes in Maine are stepping directly into a federal lawsuit over the state’s new online gambling law, moving to defend a system that gives them exclusive access to the casino market. In a filing dated April … Continue reading Maine tribes move to join casino lawsuit over exclusive online gambling law