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US Supreme Court Stays Order Upholding State Gaming Compact Giving Florida Seminole Tribe Exclusive Sports Betting Rights

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In an interim order, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily stayed an order by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding a gaming compact between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which would allow the...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Case Challenging Political Classification of Natives Dismissed

There has been a recent decision on an interesting case involving a challenge to the ability of the federal government to provide benefits or rights to Tribes and other Native organizations....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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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Preemption’s Silver Lining: The NLRA Offers California Tribes a Shield Against State Labor Protections

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For over 20 years, the State of California has used tribal gaming compacts to accomplish what federal law and tribal sovereignty would otherwise forbid: forcing tribes to follow state labor law in their casinos.  Recently...more

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New Mexico Supreme Court Holds Tribal Casino Immune from Workers’ Compensation Claims

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On January 16, 2020, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in Mendoza v. Isleta Resort and Casino, holding that a tribe does not waive its sovereign immunity to workers’ compensation claims merely by committing in...more

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District Court Confirms $220 Million Award, Finds No Manifest Disregard of Law

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The Seneca Nation of Indians moved under Section 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to vacate certain arbitration awards issued in favor of the state of New York, finding that Seneca must pay the state millions in...more

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Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Receives Partial Victory in South Dakota Tax Case

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HIGHLIGHTS: •In a recent case before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe v. Gerlach, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (Tribe) won a partial, but significant, victory...more

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If Two’s A Party, Is Three A Crowd? MGC Community Hearing on Proposed Brockton Casino

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“MGC”) hosted a community meeting on March 1, 2016 to hear public input regarding Mass Gaming & Entertainment, LLC’s proposal to build a $677 million commercial casino in Brockton. As...more

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New California Internet Poker Bills Seek Political Compromise and Consensus, But May Further Divide Stakeholders in the Absence of...

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Efforts to pass online poker legislation in California have failed for years, in large part due to the failure to achieve consensus on the most critical issues affecting stakeholders. California is now poised to consider new...more

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Gaming Legal News - Volume 8 Number 1: Idaho Tribes And Community Leaders Seek To Limit "Instant Racing" Gaming Machines

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A popular and profitable form of gaming has sparked a controversy in Idaho between the state’s Indian tribes and horse racetracks. "Instant Racing" video slot machines replay the last seconds of horse races run in the past,...more

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Compact Between Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Gov. Deval Patrick Approved by Default

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The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs allowed the 45-day review period to lapse without issuing a decision, thereby approving a compact between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Gov. Deval Patrick for a $500 million casino in...more

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