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  • September 25, 2026

    Kalshi Sports Contracts Aren't Financial Swaps, 6th Circ. Says

    In a closely watched decision that exacerbates an existing circuit split, a Sixth Circuit panel on Friday rejected Kalshi's assertion that the sports-related transactions made on its platform should be considered federally regulated swaps and not conventional betting subject to state gambling laws.

  • September 25, 2026

    Ind. Panel Rejects NCAA Call To Ban Pregame Player Bets

    The Indiana Gaming Commission has unanimously rejected a request from the NCAA to ban pregame proposition bets on college players, saying the state Legislature is better suited to address the issue.

  • September 25, 2026

    Tribes Say Gold Mine Spill Study 'Still Falls Very Short'

    A court-ordered federal study says a hypothetical major waste spill at a proposed Alaska gold mine could leave parts of a nearby village uninhabitable and cause lasting harm to fish habitat, but tribal opponents say the analysis still does not show the full extent of the danger.

  • September 25, 2026

    Telecom Says 2023 Discovery Bars Wash. Tribe's Burial Claims

    A telecommunications company has argued the clock ran out last year on the Lummi Nation's claims of Washington Indian Graves and Records Act violations, and asked a Washington federal judge to dismiss the tribe's suit.

  • September 25, 2026

    GAO Says Energy Dept. Cut $9.1B In Projects Under Trump

    The U.S. Department of Energy canceled $9.1 billion in awards after being directed to review the projects to ensure they aligned with the Trump administration's priorities, handing the deepest cut to the Office of Clean Energy Demonstration.

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Areas of Coverage

  • AGENCIES
  • U.S. Department of the Interior
  • Board of Indian Appeals
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • National Indian Gaming Commission
  • Indian Health Service
  • Office of Indian Education
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
  • Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
  • Civil Rights Act
  • Tribal recognition rules
  • Native American trust fund and land issues
  • Gaming compact negotiations
  • Federal and state tax policies and revenue-sharing
  • Native American lobbying groups
  • LITIGATION
  • Suits over development projects involving Native American groups, including mining and drilling, casinos and resorts, and shopping centers
  • Disputes over land use and other natural resources
  • Breach of trust and mismanagement of tribal resources suits
  • Native American rights, sovereignty, and tribal recognition disputes
  • Cases involving tribal employers
  • Criminal jurisdiction disputes
  • PROFILES
  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of Native American and tribal law practices

Readership

  • Attorneys who focus on Native American law
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Native American-owned companies
  • Tribal leaders and tribal government officials
  • Policymakers at federal and state agencies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.S.
  • Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
  • Attorney and law firm marketing professionals