Regulation of Tribal Gaming: From Brick and Mortar to the Internet (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781508570271)

Tribal gaming is now a $27 billion industry. In total, the Tribal gaming makes up approximately 40 percent of the commercial gaming industry in the United States. Gaming, like many industries, does not remain stagnant. Today, we will discuss the current regulatory structure of Indian gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, as well as examine regulation of online gaming should Federal legislation be enacted. Gaming has been the single most effective of economic development for Indian Country. Revenues from gaming provide essential services to Tribal members, including education, health care, and housing. Indian gaming also provides jobs to members of the surrounding communities. In many counties across the Nation, Tribes are the largest employer, with nearly 75 percent of those jobs going to non-Indians.

Author: Committee on Indian Affairs United State
ISBN-10: 1508570272
ISBN-13: 9781508570271
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/23/2015
Pages: 62
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.13d