gaming

Michigan AG Letter to Interior Expressing Opposition to Sault Tribe Casino Proposal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Michigan Attny General Lansing Casino Ltr

Quote of the Day: Intertribal Casino Wars and Private Casino Interlopers in Wash. and Ore.

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the article.

Here is the quote:

“It really burns my ass,” he says, “that we are going to have to spend tribal dollars that could be dedicated to causes like education, health care and poverty to fight these guys off again.”

KCBS News in Los Angeles on Disenrollments at Pechanga and Pala

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

KG Urban Reply Brief in First Circuit Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

KG Urban Reply Brief

ICT Analysis of Patchak Oral Argument

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

News Coverage of FBI Investigation of Former Pequot Leaders

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here, via Pechanga.

And here are the bankruptcy petitions of Michael and Steven Thomas (Steven’s failed):

Michael J. Thomas Bkrcy Petition

Steven J. Thomas Bkrcy Petition

State of Massachusetts Brief (and Supporting Amicus) in KG Urban v. Patrick (1st Circuit)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Massachusetts Brief

Suffolk Indian Law Clinic Amicus Brief

Prior materials here.

Federal Court Rejects Immunity Defense in Kialegee Tribal Town/Broken Arrow Casino Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in State of Oklahoma v. Hobia (N.D. Okla.):

[105] Opinion Order DenyingMTDs. Filed. 04-26-12 (W1686451)

Hobia Motion to Dismiss

Town Corporation Motion to Dismiss

Oklahoma Response

Defendants Consolidated Reply

The complaint and the still pending motion for injunction from the State are here.

Tulalip Tribes of Washington v. Washington Complaint

Kate Fort

Here.

The tribe is suing the state to force compliance with the class III gaming compact.

WaPo Coverage of Patchak Argument

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here (h/t Pechanga). An excerpt:

 Several Supreme Court justices seemed troubled Tuesday at the thought of letting a lawsuit move forward that aims to shut down an already opened tribal casino in southwestern Michigan.

“It does seem that we may be wasting our time,” Justice Anthony Kennedy said. “I’m not suggesting that the … case is moot, but you did wait for some three years before you brought this suit. The building was built.”