Indictment in Illegal Gambling Activity on St. Regis Mohawk Reservation

Here is the indictment in United States v. Gray (N.D. N.Y.):

US v Gray et al Indictment

Press release here.

Pechanga coverage here.

Strange Article on Michigan Casinos and Fiscal Cliff

Here, h/t Pechanga.

The lede:

Michigan’s casino industry could face some problems if the nation falls off the ‘fiscal cliff’ at the end of the year.

The meat:

Jake Miklocjik is an analyst who closely follows the casino industry in Michigan.   He says the state’s two dozen casinos should fare better than those in Las Vegas, since the Michigan casinos are closer to their core clientele.

“By itself, when I look down through the fiscal cliff issues…I don’t really see a big impact on Michigan casinos,” says Miklocjik.

Miklocjik says Michigan’s casinos face more threats from other forms of gambling than they do from the fiscal cliff.

Huh?

Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community v. Salazar Complaint

Yet another Carcieri-based complaint. This is one of many reasons why there won’t be a Carcieri fix.

Colusa Complaint

Michigan v. Bay Mills Cert Stage Briefing Complete

Here are the briefs:

Michigan v Bay Mills Cert Petition w Appendices

Bay Mills Cert Opp

Michigan Cert Stage Reply

A Conference date for this petition hasn’t been set yet.

Federal Court Vacates Arbitration Award Favoring Wisconsin in Video Poker Dispute with Ho-Chunk Nation

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

Arbitration Award

DCT Order Denying Arbitration Award

Ho-Chunk Motion to Vacate

Ho-Chunk Reply

Wisconsin Brief

News coverage here.

Reply Briefs in Mashantucket Pequot Second Circuit Tax Case

Here:

Connecticut Reply Brief

Town of Ledyard Reply Brief

Opening briefs are here.

 

 

 

Minnesota COA Affirms Enforcement of Tribal Court Judgment in White Earth Fraud Case

Here is the unpublished opinion in United States ex rel. Auginaush v. Medure:

US ex rel Auginaush v Medure

An excerpt:

The tribal court adopted the arbitration transcript as the official record of its proceeding. This transcript included testimony from Medure. In August 2009 the tribal court ruled that the 1992 contract was null and void. In November 2010 the tribal court issued an order and judgment in favor of the band awarding all amounts paid under the contract, amounting to more than $18.5 million with interest accruing at the daily rate of $1,669.12.

We posted about this case in 2009.

Southern Plains Court of Indian Offenses Asserts Jurisdiction over Gaming Contract Dispute

Here are the materials in Comanche Nation v. CDST Gaming-I Inc.:

CDST Tribal Court Brief

Comanche Tribal Court Brief

2012.11.28 Order re jurisdiction

144-main [Comanche federal court notice]

Bay Mills Indian Community Brief in Opposition to Michigan Cert Petition in Vanderbilt Casino Suit

Here:

Bay Mills Cert Opp

The petition is here.

Federal Lawsuit Against Intrade: Another crackdown on an internet gaming site?

Interesting news story on Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s lawsuit against Intrade here.

Copy of CFTC’s complaint here.