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What is the connection between Native Americans and casinos?

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Gaming (gambling/casinos) is not prohibited at the federal level. Each state decides their position on gaming - either to allow it, restrict it, prohibit it, etc. Each tribe, as a sovereing nation, has a right to decide their position on gaming. read more

Tribal casinos are a bit more visible because most states restrict or prohibit gaming, while several hundred tribes are operting casinos. This is often the economic stimulus or major source of revenue for tribal nations. read more

The Native Americans who lived on them were/are poor. Since they have legal autonomy they decided to make money by opening casionos on the reservations. U.S. states neighboring the reservations typically do not have legal gambling so the casinos became a substantial source of income to Native Americans. read more

To answer your question, Native Americans (some of whom STILL live on reservations in the US), do not pay taxes on their profits made on INDIAN LAND, there are MANY casinoes on Indian property in the USA; I won't say most, but casino construction is an easy money maker for the Native Americans. read more

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