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Friday News Dump — NIGC Opines on Kialegee Broken Arrow Casino

May 25, 2012May 16, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Docs here:

Interior Issues Decisions on Two Gaming Applications

May 25, 2012Kate Fort

Here is the press release. The application for the Ione Band of Miwok Indians was approved, while the one for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians was denied.

Gambling Addict’s State Law Claims against Foxwoods Dismissed

May 25, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the materials in Tassone v. Foxwoods Resort Casino (D. Conn.):

DCT Order Dismissing Tassone Complaint

Foxwoods Motion to Dismiss

Tassone Response

Foxwoods Reply

New Research on Positive Health Effects of Indian Casino Gaming on Indian People

May 24, 2012May 24, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Nope, gambling doesn’t make Indians healthier. Having a little change in your jeans does. We reported on a similar study limited to the EBCI here.

The study is The Income and Health Effects of Tribal Casino Gaming on American Indians, 49 Demography 499 (2012).

If you want a copy, send me an email.

Supplementary materials to the article are here:

Suit by Bingo Winners against Miccosukee for Back Taxes

May 23, 2012May 23, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here, via Pechanga.

Broken Arrow Casino Project Enjoined

May 18, 2012May 18, 2012Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here and here.

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

May 17, 2012May 18, 2012Matthew 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.

May 17, 2012May 17, 2012Matthew 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.”