Native American Gambling 

by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
Oct 16, 2006
 

Native American Gambling:

USA gambling industry is totally dominated by Native Americans. Native American gambling is also referred to as Indian gambling or tribal gambling. Americans love to gamble. They spent more on gambling than on books, films or other forms of entertainment. Nevada, Las Vegas are the prime spots for gambling. Earlier gambling business was only restricted to Non- Indian. But slowly Native Americans entered into the gambling world and now they acquire the maximum business of gambling in America. Indian reservations across the United States are opening their own casinos. 

Native Americans considered gambling is to be their weapon for economic development. Indian Gambling Act of 1988 approved establishment of small bingo parlors to Indian reservation. After that in 1990 Native Americans totally accepted the gambling business and they became made out some new business strategy. According to study Native Americans collect most of the revenue from gambling only.

Native American gambling is regulated by the both federal and state govt. The supreme power of gambling regulation in Indian reservation vested on federal govt. State govt. only entered into some contract with tribal gambling association which empowered them to act on certain matter.  As per federal law states have no or sometimes little authority over Indian reservation regarding gambling activity.  For example, state officials, including the police, cannot exercise their authority on a reservation without tribal permission.  But it sometimes create problem and its also encourages criminal activity within the states.

Native American states have lots of social and economical problem like, poverty, unemployment, welfare dependency, school dropout, alcoholism, and etc. Introduction of legal gambling on Indian reservation helps in collection of sufficient revenue which reduces poverty among Indian tribes and its further works on removing of other problem.

National Indian Gaming Commission is a body that supervises the gambling activity in Indian Reservation. Indian gaming is divided into three categories, such as Class I, Class II, Class III, for the purpose of licensing and regulation. Class I includes charitable and social gambling of nominal prizes. In class II you will find bingo, punchboards and pull-tabs. Casinos, high-stakes bingo, slot machines, and all other commercial forms of gambling included in class III category.

Native Americans have some privileges over Non- Indian casino operators in USA as both state and federal govt. demand more taxes from Non- Indian casino operator. The statute for Non- Indian casino is also strict and these casinos are heavily regulated by the govt.

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