Tribal Casino Facts

Tribal casino facts vs fiction.

400 Indian gaming establishments in the United States.

A tribal casino is a gambling business operated on an indian reservation or tribal land.

Because Indian nations have sovereignty, their relationship with states and the US Government is unique.

In 1987 the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that, as sovereign political entities, federally recognized Native American tribal entities could operate tribal casinos free of state regulation. Congress soon enacted the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), which sets the terms for how Native American tribal entities are permitted to operate tribal casinos and bingo parlours. Generally, a tribal entity is permitted to operate gaming facilities if anyone in the state is permitted to. Continue reading

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Revenues from Tribal Governmental gaming must be used in five specific areas. Gambling net revenues from any tribal gaming are not to be used for purposes other than to fund Tribal Government operations or programs; to provide for the general welfare of the Indian tribe and its members; to promote Tribal economic development; to donate to charitable organizations; or to help fund operations of local government agencies.
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