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Prairie Band Sues Over Lottery on Reservation | Topeka News
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is suing the Kansas Lottery, demanding they stop selling lottery tickets on tribal land — a move they say violates federal law and their sovereign rights. Claiming exclusive control over gaming on their 900-square-mile reservation, established by treaty in 1846, the Nation argues the state has no authority to operate there without permission. They’re not seeking money — just a court ruling affirming their land as “Indian Land” and an end to the lottery’s operations on it. Tribal leaders stress this is about honoring centuries-old treaties and protecting…
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