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Details Gaming The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians has filed a federal lawsuit and an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order against the U.S. Department of the Interior. The lawsuit, filed in a Washington, D.C. federal court, contests the agency's reconsideration of the tribe's 2025 gaming eligibility determination. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Senior Advisor Scott Davis are also named in the suit. The dispute centers on a planned $700 million casino project in Vallejo,...

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Details Real Estate The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved a residential leasing ordinance adopted by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut under the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act of 2012. The approval clears the way for the tribe to issue its own residential leases without needing to further engage the Secretary of the Interior in the process. The tribe now has more control over their economic and housing development efforts. The HEARTH...

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Details Real Estate The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has received its first significant land holding through 1,328-acre land transfer from the nonprofit Open Space Institute. The transfer gives the tribe direct control over property along North Carolina’s southeastern border. The Camp Island property, primarily consisting of forested wetlands that drain into the Lumber River, represents a milestone for the 55,000-member tribe that continues to seek full federal recognition. “We are excited...

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Details Native Contracting A Cherokee Nation-owned company has introduced technology that could change where and how vertical take-off aircraft can operate in remote or emergency situations. Cherokee Federal, the tribe’s federal contracting arm, unveiled its new Mobile Vertipad Platform — dubbed the MVP — in mid-March at VERTICON, an event showcasing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and related equipment. Chris Moody, vice president at Cherokee Federal, said the patent-pending...

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Details Gaming A ransomware attack that initially targeted the Lower Sioux Indian Community’s Jackpot Junction casino has spread throughout the tribe’s network, forcing the shutdown of some essential services at their pharmacy, health center, and dental facilities. The tribe reported the attack on Tuesday morning, though according to the Lower Sioux Community Government Facebook page, issues with phones and other equipment began as early as March 27. The attack has disrupted the tribe’s...