Study on Gaming and the Income and Employment of American Indians

From Economics Letters, a study on Indian gaming and tribal member employment: “Is gaming the optimal strategy? The impact of gaming facilities on the income and employment of American Indians”: Article

From the abstract:

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New Studies Show Pequot and Mohegan Casinos are Good*

From the Connecticut Economy, a journal published by the University of Connecticut.

The first article, “Spill-Free Gaming,” demonstrated that the operation of the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos had no adverse effect on local crime rates. A second article, “The State of Play in New England Casino Gaming,” argues that the enormous revenues generated by gaming Connecticut means that legalized gambling in Rhode Island and Massachusetts is inevitable. Another article, “Got Game?” demonstrated that these two casinos contribute $430 million a year to the Conn. general fund.

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NYTs Article on Don Barden, once partner to Michigan gaming tribes

From the NYT:

For Casino Owner, Winning a License Was Not a Matter of Luck

Published: December 12, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Don H. Barden could have scheduled the groundbreaking for his $450 million casino on his 64th birthday, Dec. 20, if he wanted. After all, he owns what is projected to be the most lucrative of Pennsylvania’s 14 slots casino licenses.

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St. Regis Mohawk’s $3B Suit against Harrah’s re: Interference with Gaming Contract

The Northern District of New York refused to dismiss a claim seeking to enforce a tribal court judgment against Harrah’s for an amount (including interest) approaching $3 Billion. The case is Vacco v. Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.

Legal materials and news coverage below:

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St. Croix Chippewa Gaming & Trust Lands Suit

From Indianz [complaint and motion for TRO at the bottom of the post]:

Wisconsin tribe sues BIA over off-reservation gaming

Monday, December 10, 2007

A Wisconsin tribe sued the Bush administration on Friday, accusing two political appointees of changing the land-into-trust process to block off-reservation casinos.

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Interesting Legal Argument on Unions in Tribal Casinos

From the blog On the Wings of Eagles….

CECGAC v Hogan (W.D. N.Y) — Seneca Nation of Indians Gaming Case

Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County v. Hogan [NIGC] is proceeding. The Seneca Nation of Indians just filed an amicus brief in the matter. Here’s a news article on the question.

Here are the materials (so far):

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Florida S.Ct. Seminole Compact Case Materials — Update

Here is the reply brief filed by the Fla. House of Representatives: Reply Brief

Links to the previous briefs filed in this case can be found here.

Michigan Potawatomi Gaming News

From the Western Michigan Business Review (H/T Indianz):

Casinos to finance diversified economies

Thursday, December 06, 2007By Lynn Stevens

lynns@mbusinessreview.com

Both the Nottawaseppi Huron Band and the Gun Lake Tribe see the opening and continued success of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’s Four Winds Casino as inspiration. They are sure that it’s only a matter of time until they, too, can open financial engines.

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GTB Revenue Sharing

From the Leelanau Enterprise (H/T Indianz):

2 percent funding process begins

County receives 10 applications for aid from tribal program.

Requests for “2-percent” casino revenue funding from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will be considered for endorsement by the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners at the board’s executive committee next week.

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