Tribal Casinos Surpass Nevada in Revenues

[NVMojo]

Will this make the red state blue?? Sniff, sniff ...

WASHINGTON Feb 15, 2005 — Indian gambling pulled in $18.5 billion in 2004, nearly double the take for Nevada's gambling industry, as tribal casinos boomed ahead.

The 10 percent increase extended more than a decade of double-digit growth for the nation's Indian casinos, which have mushroomed since Congress passed a law creating the legal framework in 1988.

There now are 411 Indian casinos in the United States, operated by 223 tribes in 28 states. More than half the 341 federally recognized Indian tribes in the continental United States operate casinos.

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[Newsjock]

1. I guess the Battle for the American West is over

... and the white guys didn't win it.

Let's all go watch Grandma and her friends from the home all drop their Social Security checks into the 2-cent slot machines at 250 credits per play.

[medeak]

2. no wonder Harrah's etal

are building Indian casinos...hear the payout is better?

[NVMojo]

3. could be, could be!!!

amazing, isn't it?? Most Indian casinos are owned/operated by the big casino owners already established!