US I-Gaming Policy Brief : State/Territory I-Gaming Legislation/Regulatory Efforts by K&L Gates LLP on 3/12/2012 CALIFORNIA SB 1463, sponsored by Senators Wright and Steinberg, would provide for the licensure, regulation and taxation of Internet gambling, with licensees initially restricted to authorized poker games; additional...more
Gaming Legal News - December 8, 2011 • Volume 4, Number 36 by Dickinson Wright on 12/9/2011 In This Issue: - NORTHWEST GAMING LAW SUMMIT FOCUSES ON INDIAN COUNTRY by Robert W. Stocker II The 9th Annual Northwest Gaming Law Summit held in Seattle last Thursday and Friday was well attended by...more
Miccosukee Indians Sue Own Former Counsel over Tax Advice by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 12/5/2011 The Miccosukee Indian tribe has severed their longtime business relationship with their former lawyer, Dexter Lehtinen and has filed a lawsuit against him for malpractice. The tribe members allege that Lehtinen gave them...more
Gaming Legal News - November 22, 2011 • Volume 4, Number 34 by Dickinson Wright on 11/23/2011 In This Newsletter: - What Is Massachusetts Really Proposing For Indian Gaming? - IRS Requests Comments Regarding The Allocation Of Volume Cap For Tribal Economic Development Bonds - The Battle Of Tallahassee: War...more
MoFo New York Tax Insights - June 2011 - Volume 2, Issue 6 by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/1/2011 In this issue: Interview with Nonie Manion; Tribunal Upholds Forced Combination of Bank’s Investment Subsidiary; Update: Cigarette Sales on Reservations; ALJ Accepts Vendor’s Proof of Resales; Telecom Equipment “Shelters”...more
Taxing Intrastate Tribal Poker in California by Sanford Millar on 1/14/2011 With online poker refusing to leave the legislative stage in Sacramento, and with many of California‘s biggest gaming tribes pushing hard for a seat at the table, one questions looms: Will the state tax the money that tribes...more
Seneca Nation Casinos come under IRS Audit by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 7/6/2010 The Seneca Indian Tribe, already under IRS investigation, have come under renewed scrutiny as the IRS launched an audit on its casino operations and its business dealings with employees and contractors. The IRS’ earlier probe...more
IRS and Gaming Commission Probe Indian Tribes by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 6/15/2010 In the US, Indian tribes are considered sovereign nations. The tribes are given certain special benefits such as gaming licenses. 242 of 564 Indian tribes have gaming licenses; however, they are subject to federal laws and...more
The Bullet 'ILN' By the International Lawyers Network - Volume 9 Issue 1 by International Lawyers Network on 6/2/2010 In this Issue: *2009 European Regional Meeting in Athens Hosted by Dimitriou Law Office *ILN Launches Re-Design of Blog with LexBlog *An Important Decision: Employee's Right to Royalties in a "Service Invention" Glusman...more
Seneca County sues to force collection of sales taxes by Steven Getman on 6/26/2006 Seneca County filed a lawsuit Monday against the state Department of Taxation and Finance, the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York and several cigarette wholesalers seeking to force them to collect taxes on sales of tobacco...more
County of Seneca v. Eristoff Notice of Petition and Petition by Steven Getman on 5/9/2006 Background: County commenced Article 78 proceeding to compel Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to collect and remit local share of sales and other taxes on cigarettes and motor fuel sold to non-Indians at businesses owned...more
County attorney recovers over half a million in funds for taxpayers by Steven Getman on 2/16/2006 In his annual report to the board of supervisors, Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney reported his office recovered over $570,000 during 2005. Board members applauded Getman's report....more