Native American Indian Casino Gambling

In 1988, Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which recognized "the right of Indian tribes in the United States to establish gambling and gaming facilities on their reservations as long as the states in which they are located have some form of legalized gambling".

Nearly 20 years later, Native American tribes posted casino gambling revenues of nearly $23 billion, narrowing the gap with state-regulated non-Indian casino gambling revenues. Native American tribes across the US are cashing in on their casino gambling operations located on tribal lands. Indian casinos have been approved and/or are running in California, Florida, Massachusetts, and several other states. Indian run casinos are expanding on what seems to be a daily basis and there appears to be no end to their expansion.

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Governor Crist And Seminole Tribe Strike Up Gambling Talks Again
July 2, 2009
Now that the state legislature has had their say, Governor Charlie Crist has resumed negotiations with the Seminole Indian tribe to bring legalized expanded casino gambling to Seminole casinos in Florida...
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Iowa Tribal Casino Closure Could Hurt Local Economy
July 1, 2009
CasinOmaha has now been closed by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and 205 people have been laid off. Residents in the area are concerned the closure will hurt the local economy...
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California Casinos Winning At A Faster Rate Than Las Vegas
June 23, 2009
Although their revenue figures do not equal the dollar amount that is found in Las Vegas, they are holding off the recession at a better rate, with Las Vegas casino revenue declining faster...
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Seminoles Mulling Florida Gambling Deal, Eyeing Full Casinos
June 21, 2009
The Seminole tribe in Florida is mulling a deal approved by lawmakers that would expand their gambling options, but they may hold out for full scale casino gambling...
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Governor Crist Signs Gambling Deal, Now Florida Waits On Seminoles
June 15, 2009
Governor Charlie Crist signed the much anticipated casino gambling deal on Monday that legislators passed, but now the state must wait on the approval of the deal from the Seminole Indian tribe...
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Seminoles Not Likely To Accept Florida Casino Gambling Deal
June 12, 2009
The Florida Legislature took months negotiating a new gambling deal and now it appears all of that work may nave been wasted. The attorney for the Seminole Indians indicated on Thursday that the tribe would most likely deny the deal...
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California Gambling Competition Causes Layoffs At Casino
June 11, 2009
There comes a point in time when there is a line crossed and not enough becomes too much. California has apparently crossed that line with gambling and the Colusa Casino Resort is now laying off customers because of competition...
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FireKeepers Casino Rolls Out The Red Carpet For First Machines
June 1, 2009
The FireKeepers Casino in Calhoun County, Michigan is not set to open until August, but on Monday the casino rolled out the red carpet for the arrival of their first group of slot machines...
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Keno Gambling Proposed By Connecticut Governor For New Budget
June 1, 2009
The governor of Connecticut on Thursday proposed that keno gambling be part of the new two year budget. Governor M. Jodi Rell believes the millions of dollars in revenue is needed...
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Shinnecock Tribe Closer To New York Southampton Casino
May 27, 2009
The Shinnecock Indian Nation wants to bring a casino to Southampton, New York, and they cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday that moves them closer to achieving their goal...
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Senecas Shift Focus From Buffalo To Catskills For New Casino
May 23, 2009
The Seneca Nation had been trying to build a casino in Buffalo, but on Friday they shifted their attention to a new casino in the Catskills after they signed a deal with Sullivan County...
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Study Blasts Two Washington Tribal Casinos
May 17, 2009
A study completed by the Puyallup Tribal Council has blasted two casinos in Washington for being poorly run and not having sufficient security...
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Seneca Catskill Casino Moves Closer To Becoming A Reality
May 14, 2009
The Seneca Nation is one step closer to bringing casino gambling to the Catskill area after the Seneca Nation Legislative Council approved a pact with Sullivan County...
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House And Senate Pass Expanded Gambling Bill In Florida
May 8, 2009
South Florida may soon lure some of the biggest poker names in the world after the House and Senate both approved an expanded gambling Bill that will bring no-limit buy-ins to Florida poker tables...
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Florida Lawmakers Gambling Compromise Sets Bad Precedent
May 7, 2009
Legislators in the state of Florida have shown Governor Charlie Crist and the people of the state that lawmaking is a self-serving prophecy, as evidenced by a gambling deal that looks eerily similar to the one the governor signed in 2007...
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Florida Senate Backtracks On Gambling Stance, Talks Stall
May 7, 2009
If lawmakers in Florida thought they were close to an agreement on the expanded gambling issue, they no longer feel that way. The Senate has now backtracked and is again in favor of giving the Seminole Indians full scale casinos...
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Jobs Or Lives? That Is The Casino Smoking Debate In Connecticut
May 6, 2009
A study commissioned by the Mohegan Sun showed that a smoking ban could cost the state millions and people their jobs. Lawmakers must now weigh which is more important, people's lives or their jobs...
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Republicans In Florida May Stall Gambling Issue For More Money
May 5, 2009
With a Friday deadline looming for legislators in Florida to complete a gambling expansion deal, Republicans may be holding out to ensure another year of political donations...
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Casino Operations Make Tribe Biggest Employer In Fremont County
May 4, 2009
While many industries are cost cutting by laying off their employees, the North Arapaho Tribe is now reporting that through their casino and business operations, they have become the biggest employer in Fremont County, Wyoming...
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Governor Crist Threatens Vetoes If Gambling Issue Not Solved
May 3, 2009
Governor Charlie Crist issued a stern warning to legislators on Sunday, saying that if they do not complete a gambling deal with the Seminole Indians, he may have to veto some of their legislative priorities in the budget...
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