Legal Opinion
Rhode Island v. Narragansett Tribe of Indians
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided March 4, 1993No. Civ. A. 92-0425-PPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
PETTINE, Senior District Judge.
In 1988, Congress passed sweeping new legislation, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (“the Gaming Act”), 25 U.S.C. §§ 2701-2721 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 1166-1168, “to provide a statutory basis for the operation of gaming by Indian tribes as a means of promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency, and strong tribal governments.” 25 U.S.C. § 2702(1). The Gaining Act provides a comprehensive framework for the regulation of gambling on indian lands.
This declaratory judgment action arises from a dispute over the applicability of the Gaming Act…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Cherokee Nation v. State of GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1831
- Oklahoma Tax Comm'n v. Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Okla.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Rhode Island v. Narragansett Indian TribeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
- Willis v. FordiceDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1994
- Rhode Island v. Narragansett Indian TribeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
- State of RI v. Narragansett TribeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994