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Casino Gambling in the Sunshine State

Postby Webmaster » Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:34 pm

Casinos are big business in California, we take a look at what the most populous state in the union has to offer casino gamblers and poker players as well as exploring online options.

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Re: Casino Gambling in the Sunshine State

Postby spamandchips » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:34 am

I wasn't aware of the fact that only Native Americans can operate casinos on their own land. Is this the same for every state or just California? Why is it that they can do it and others can't? I'm very curious about this.
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Re: Casino Gambling in the Sunshine State

Postby Webmaster » Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:54 am

It's different in every state, you can read all about it in our recent article on Native American Casinos:

"It all began in the early part of the 1970s, when a couple named Russell and Helen Bryan received their first ever property tax bill. The Chippewa couple lived in their trailer on Indian land in Itasca County, Minnesota. They brought suit against the county, stating that they were not subject to property tax due to living on reservation land. The Bryans lost first in district court and then in the state supreme court, however, when they took their suit to the US Supreme Court, the ruling was different. According the decision rendered by Justice Brennan, states not only didn't have the authority to levy property taxes on reservation land, but they had no rights to regulate Indian activities on Indian lands.....cont"


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Re: Casino Gambling in the Sunshine State

Postby spamandchips » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:43 pm

This is truly fascinating reading and, as I have always had an interest in the Native Americans, I enjoyed reading about it. It's not widely known, at least not in the UK.
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