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The Government of the Isle of Man, a recognized world leader in internet gaming, has issued a letter of recognition and support to the Tribal Internet Gaming Alliance (TIGA). The letter can be viewed here. The letter states, in part:

“The Isle of Man (we) are pleased to recognize the treaty organization that is known as the Tribal Internet Gaming Alliance (TIGA). We recognize TIGA’s mission is to facilitate, offer, regulate and promote legal internet gaming on behalf of its member tribes, consistent with the highest standards of security, integrity and accountability and see this as a positive platform from which TIGA members can act together, to facilitate, offer and promote legal internet gaming for the benefit [of] its member tribes.”

The Island’s letter goes on to discuss the possibility of the Isle of Man and TIGA entering into inter-jurisdictional agreements regarding internet gaming: “We understand that the Tribal Internet Gaming Alliance (TIGA) is an inter-governmental treaty organization of sovereign tribes, capable of exercising certain delegated governmental powers on behalf of each member tribe. As such, we would be pleased to engage with TIGA to facilitate the opportunity for TIGA and the Isle of Man jurisdiction to negotiate, enter and/or establish inter-jurisdictional agreements for mutual benefit.”

The TIGA Treaty Council extends its warmest “thank-you” to the Government of the Isle of Man and looks forward to a long and productive international relationship for the mutual benefit of our governments.

TIGA is an inter-tribal treaty organization open to all federally recognized tribes and Alaskan Native Villages. As of February 25, 2014, TIGA has two member tribes that have ratified the TIGA Treaty under tribal law: 1) the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians; and 2) the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

In addition to the Letter of Support from the Isle of Man, TIGA has received a Resolution in Support from the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in Canada.

Sixth Circuit Stay Order in Michigan v. Sault Tribe

February 25, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here:

CA6 Stay Order

Michigan Stay Motion

Sixth Circuit Stays Sault Ste. Marie Decision

February 24, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Chukchansi Leadership Dispute Now a “Civil War”

February 24, 2014February 24, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here.

The February 11 from the BIA is here.

Pleadings in Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians v. Tan (E.D. Cal.):

2014 02 19 Aff of R. Lewis – ENDORSED

2014 02 19 Aff of R. Rosette – ENDORSED

2014 02 19 Complaint – ENDORSED

2014 02 19 Ex Parte App – ENDORSED

2014 02 19 Ex Parte Notice & Motion -ENDORSED

2014 02 19 MPA ISO TRO- ENDORSED

Wisconsin v. Ho-Chunk Nation Disupte over Class II Gaming at Madison

February 21, 2014July 28, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials so far in State of Wisconsin v. Ho-Chunk Nation (W.D. Wis.):

25 HCN Brief

22 Wisconsin Brief

Ninth Circuit Affirms Rule 19 Dismissal in Friends of Amador County v. Jewell

January 30, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher5 Comments

Here is the unpublished opinion. An excerpt:

The district court concluded next that joinder would not be feasible because the Tribe enjoys sovereign immunity as a federally recognized Indian tribe. Appellants challenge the validity of the Tribe’s federally recognized status but concede its existence. Indeed, the Tribe has been federally recognized since at least 1985, see Indian Tribal Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services, 50 Fed. Reg. 6055-02 (Feb. 13, 1985), and it thus has “the immunities and privileges available to other federally acknowledged Indian tribes by virtue of their government-to-government relationship with the United States,” Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the Board of Indian Affairs, 77 Fed. Reg. 47,868-01 (Aug. 10, 2012).

Briefs and link to oral argument audio here.

Lower court materials here.