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R.I. loses lawsuit casting doubt on Indian land trusts

by Associated Press , July 23, 2007

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It's unclear how much tribal land could be cast into legal uncertainty if the state prevails. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has never provided either side a complete list of its holdings.

The Narragansetts' victory may rekindle a debate over casino gambling in Rhode Island.

Under a 1978 agreement with the state, the Narragansetts received 1,800 acres of land on the condition it would be subject to state law, including a casino ban. The document never spelled out whether land subsequently acquired by the tribe would be subject to the same restrictions.

A federal law sponsored by the late Sen. John Chafee prevented the Narragansetts from building a casino on the original settlement lands under the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. State lawyers aren't sure whether the prohibition applies if new tribe lands are placed into federal trust.


- Associated Press


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