Native Tribe Members Seek Share of Gambling Casino Profits

The great grandchildren of an 1862 Native American Indian tribe are going to court in attempts to claim their share of profits from tribal gambling casinos in the state of Minnesota.

In a class-action lawsuit, 10,000 people nationwide have researched their family trees dating back to the 1800's in hopes of joining the lawsuit.

According to the Associated Press, 6,500 plaintiffs are involved in the case.

Whether or not any damages will be awarded by the courts is still yet to be determined.

The Indian Tribes have watched relatives from Minnesota's Shakopee, Prairie Island and Lower Sioux Madewakanton communities profit from the casinos, while leaving them out.

The indian tribe casino gambling sites in question are located on land originally placed in trust for a couple hundred Dakota Sioux Indians and their offspring.

August 13, 2006
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com    Previous Page | Internet Gambling | Top Online Casinos | Submit News!

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