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Legal Battle Over Casino Development: Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Debra A. Haaland

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In a recent judicial decision involving the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the Tribe has faced a setback in establishing a casino near Detroit, Michigan. The case of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v....more

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Massachusetts District Court Judge Rules U.S. Department of Interior Acted Legally in Mashpee Wampanoag Decision

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On February 10, 2023, the Honorable Judge Angel Kelley of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts ruled that the U.S. Department of the Interior acted legally when it took into trust 321 acres of land (two noncontiguous...more

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Proposed Changes to DOI’s Tribal Land Into Trust and Gaming Compact Process Create More Opportunities for Off-Reservation Gaming

Recent proposed regulations seek to streamline and reduce costs for tribal land into trust applications and clarify parameters for negotiation and approval of tribal-state gaming compacts. The administrative process by...more

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As States Seek to Expand Online Sports Betting, Federal District Court Invalidates Florida-Seminole Compact Permitting Sports...

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On November 23, 2021, the US District Court for the District of Columbia invalidated a 2021 gaming compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida, which permitted mobile sports wagering throughout the...more

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This Week at the Ninth: The IGRA “Two-Step” and Class Action Collusion

This week: the Ninth Circuit elaborates on the Indian Gaming Regulation Act’s “two-step determination” regarding the effects of a new casino on tribal land and clarifies when a post-certification class action settlement...more

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Massachusetts Gaming Update: The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Revised Game Plan

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Tribal gaming may have endured a setback, but perhaps not a complete elimination in the Massachusetts gaming arena. When a U.S. District Court judge determined the federal government erred in approving the Mashpee Wampanoag...more

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Gaming Legal News - May 23, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 12

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In This Issue: - NINTH CIRCUIT DEMANDS INTERIOR EXPLAIN GLENDALE TRUST DECISION: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has required the Secretary of the Interior to reconsider a decision to accept an...more

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