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the first treaty (lancaster)
the first treaty was an important step. When the United States first saw native tribes as nations. This first step made them sovereign. then they were free to do what they wanted with their casinos and such. -
Gambling
The precise origin of gambling is unknown. The Chinese recorded the first official account of the practice in 2300 B.C. -
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The Cabazon band
The Cabazon band is a mission of indians that live in Indio CA, because they were really poor they turned into casino operations and bingo halls to make money. Shortly after the police siezed everything they had even cash. Then the Cabazon band sued in federal court (CA vs. the Cabazon Band) and won. -
NIGA
is a non-profit organization of 184 Indian Nations with other non-voting associate members representing organizations, tribes and businesses engaged in tribal gaming enterprises from around the country. -
The Biggest casino the original High stakes Bingo
the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation opened the original high-stakes bingo hall. Today Foxwoods comprises six casinos that offer more than 6,200 slot machines and an incredible 380 tables for 17 different types of table games, including 100 for poker. -
The IGRA
The IGRA was made in 1988 federal law that gave the Indian Gaming industry some regulation for the first time. It also prtected gaming as a means of making revenue for the tribes and to reduce organized crime. -
The first Slot Machine
The first one-armed bandit was invented by Charles Fey of San Francisco, California. Most assert that Fey invented the machine in 1887, however some believe that he may have conceived the machine in 1895. -
Former Employees Fight to Sue Native American Casino
The case against Thunder Valley Casino, operated by a Las Vegas company, alleges sexual harassment, age and gender discrimination and many other charges. -
FBI watchdog group galvanizes to protect tribal casinos
WASHINGTON - Revenues exceeding $16 billion annually in the Indian gaming industry have raised temptations as old as human nature itself, and now an FBI-led working group of federal agencies has formed to protect tribal casinos from theft, embezzlement, fraud, organized crime and corrupting influences. -
2006 legislation
In 2006, the Congress introduced legislation to protect their own casino interests from those tribes that are outside reservations. -
New Mexico casino honored
Santa Ana Star Casino won an unprecedented seven Romero Marketing Awards for excellence in casino marketing at the fifth-annual Casino Marketing Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. -
the sexiest casino
Native American Casino Magazine has placed Treasure Island Resort & Casino third in its choices for top 10 sexiest casinos.
