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The House Always Wins: A Look At The Federal Government's Role In Indian Gaming & The Long Search For Autonomy., Christian C. Bedortha Mar 2004

The House Always Wins: A Look At The Federal Government's Role In Indian Gaming & The Long Search For Autonomy., Christian C. Bedortha

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

States should not deny Native Americans the right to establish Class III gaming—casino games and slot machines—establishments. In 1988, Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) which provided Indian tribes the exclusive right to control all forms of gambling on Indian land. IGRA, however, requires the Indian tribes and the state to negotiate the terms of a Class III gaming arrangement. If the state refuses, the matter goes to the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior, however, lacks the authority to require a state to allow the tribe to establish Class III gaming institutions. Therefore, without …


Take-Or-Pay Royalties, The Trust Doctrine, And The Shoshone Case, Christopher S. Kulander Jan 2004

Take-Or-Pay Royalties, The Trust Doctrine, And The Shoshone Case, Christopher S. Kulander

American Indian Law Review

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