RICHMOND, Calif. — An Indian tribe wants to build a grand, $1.5 billion, Las Vegas-style casino resort on a swath of land overlooking San Francisco Bay — a spot more than 100 miles from its tribal lands.
1. Comment by NightHawk P. (NightHawk)— November 27,2009 @ 1:47AM
Ratings:-3+6
This applies only to Tribes with Federal Recongnition. It also has to be approved by the State, the BIA and Congress (Indian Affairs). Less than half the Tribes in the United States have Federal Recongnition. Then it's a win for the State. Esp.. Calif. who tends to get up to 25% of the profits. The Company that builds and runs it also takes a large amount as does the Federal Government.
3. Comment by Jeffrey H. (flibber)— November 27,2009 @ 5:30AM
Ratings:-3+11
Capitalizing on a recognized vice that exploits human weakness, and leads to serious individual as well as social consequences is nothing the Indians can be proud of. Either this exploitation should be open to all, or none. If the gambling franchise is given to Indians, perhaps the drug and prostitution franchises might be given to other minorities that claim present inequality due to past injury.
4. Comment by Paul H. (paul47)— November 27,2009 @ 7:34AM
Ratings:-1+13
#2, You've obviously missed the point - gambling is NOT a "free market" and "the rest of us." couldn't buy and build a casino wherever we might choose. The original intent now seems to be the game of bigger and more with little to do with reservations or traditional tribal lands.
5. Comment by Cathy M. (85792)— November 27,2009 @ 8:29AM
Ratings:-2+6
I agree with Jeffrey. If gambling is allowed anywhere it should be allowed everywhere. Why can the resorts in Tucson not offer it if the Tribes can offer it?
Either get rid of it everywhere or allow everyone to have it.
6. Comment by sandra f. (azrabbit)— November 27,2009 @ 8:35AM
Ratings:-1+2
This is a crock.
The tribes which have sovereign lands which are well-located for casinos are fortunate if they can run well-managed ones and better the lot of their tribes. Those who do not, need to think of other ways to take care of their people. That's the way the market works, and it DOES work.
Note to tribes: The guys who say "We're from the government, and we're here to help you" are trouble.
7. Comment by bud m. (bud man)— November 27,2009 @ 9:05AM
Ratings:-0+5
I think the tribes are making a big mistake by expanding casinos away from the traditional reservations. This expansion is opening the door for non indians to push for admittance into the gaming business. Especially right now, when the government is broke and looking for any way to make a buck.
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New casinos far from tribal land 'gaming the system,' critics say
RICHMOND, Calif. — An Indian tribe wants to build a grand, $1.5 billion, Las Vegas-style casino resort on a swath of land overlooking San Francisco Bay — a spot more than 100 miles from its tribal lands.This applies only to Tribes with Federal Recongnition. It also has to be approved by the State, the BIA and Congress (Indian Affairs). Less than half the Tribes in the United States have Federal Recongnition. Then it's a win for the State. Esp.. Calif. who tends to get up to 25% of the profits. The Company that builds and runs it also takes a large amount as does the Federal Government.
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Oh no! Native Americans are taking advantage of our free market! They must be stopped! Let them stay poor forever!
Seriusly, Native Americans have the right to buy land and build where they want to just like the rest of us.
Get over it.
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Capitalizing on a recognized vice that exploits human weakness, and leads to serious individual as well as social consequences is nothing the Indians can be proud of. Either this exploitation should be open to all, or none. If the gambling franchise is given to Indians, perhaps the drug and prostitution franchises might be given to other minorities that claim present inequality due to past injury.
Report this comment
#2, You've obviously missed the point - gambling is NOT a "free market" and "the rest of us." couldn't buy and build a casino wherever we might choose. The original intent now seems to be the game of bigger and more with little to do with reservations or traditional tribal lands.
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I agree with Jeffrey. If gambling is allowed anywhere it should be allowed everywhere. Why can the resorts in Tucson not offer it if the Tribes can offer it?
Either get rid of it everywhere or allow everyone to have it.
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This is a crock.
The tribes which have sovereign lands which are well-located for casinos are fortunate if they can run well-managed ones and better the lot of their tribes. Those who do not, need to think of other ways to take care of their people. That's the way the market works, and it DOES work.
Note to tribes: The guys who say "We're from the government, and we're here to help you" are trouble.
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I think the tribes are making a big mistake by expanding casinos away from the traditional reservations. This expansion is opening the door for non indians to push for admittance into the gaming business. Especially right now, when the government is broke and looking for any way to make a buck.
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