Court could hurt American Indian rights and Tribal gaming

The Times Herald – Many within the America Indian community are warning Bay Mills to “Stay away from the U.S. Supreme Court.” They fear Bay Mills’ fight to reopen its Vanderbilt gambling facility is a loser for all Indians. In 2011, 240 tribes operated 460 gaming facilities throughout America. To some degree, they all are exposed to the risk presented by Bay Mills’ legal play. A year ago, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that federal Judge Paul Maloney did not have the authority to close Bay Mills Vanderbilt casino. When Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette appealed the…