A current controversy surrounding our community are the "compacts- concerning the state and Indian Gambling; opponents of Indian Gaming say that the revenue from casinos is either drawing away from the Arizona economy or becoming a burden for it. These statements are far from the truth. In a recent article for The Arizona Republic David LaSarte, executive director of the Indian Gaming Association stated that the revenue gained from a casino helps both the Indian community as well as the non-Indian community. Indian reservations, which for years have lived in desperate poverty are now gaining and expanding the most basic of services: health care, education, and police and fire services. In the non-Indian community, any revenue gained from the casinos is automatically spent in Arizona cities on goods and services. The money generated from Indian gambling is helping Indian communities gain financial independence as well as contributing to the Arizona economy.
As a result of the Supreme Court decision in California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) in 1988; recognizing Indian gaming rights.1 Another reason Congress passed IGRA was in an effort to, "balance Native American legal rights with the interests of the states and the gambling industry- (Anders 1). Within the IGRA there are specific rules that the tribes must adhere to. The most important rule is that the states and the tribes must, "negotiate in good faith- to create gambling compacts (Anders 1). These compacts are legal agreements made between states and the tribes regarding the kinds of games played at the casino, size of the facility, betting limits, regulation, and security. Not only do these compacts ensure the states of their rights, but they also secure the tribes as the sole owners and primary beneficiaries of the gaming revenue. The second stipulation is that all casino profits must be used exclusively for the tribal government operations, general welfare of the tribe and its members, support of economic development, and local government agencies.
Indian gaming operations VI. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act A. Laws for Indian Gaming B. ... The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) is the set of laws for Indian gaming. ... Indian Gaming is a 7.4 billion-dollar industry according to the National Indian Gaming Association (Tribal Gaming Myths and facts). ...
The Shawnee Indians "Do not kill or injure your neighbor, for it is not him you injure but yourself. ... " - Golden Rule of the Shawnee Indians The Shawnee Indians are among one of the many Native American tribes that were exiled in the New World. ... The Shawnee Indians originally inhabited what is now known as Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. ... Most Shawnee Indians today, however are found in Missouri. ... Men were responsible for shooting small game for the tribe as the women tended the fields and grew crop...
Anyone that has attended a Cleveland Indians game, or watched the game on television, or even listened to the game on the radio, has more than likely heard the pounding of the bass drum in the outfield of Progressive Stadium by the infamous drummer John Adams. ... It all started when Adams went to a Cleveland Indians game with his base drum on August 24, 1973 because he said he wanted to add to the noise of the seats banging. ... After the game Adams was approached by a news reporter asking him if he would be at the next game with his drum, Adams replied no he would not be there but like any n...
The Plight of The North American Indians The history and culture of the American Indian is sadly misrepresented because of culture biases and inaccurate reports. ... It seems a basic requirement to study the history of our Indian people. America has much to learn about the heritage of our American Indians. ... These diseases "spread like wildfire among Indian populations."... Convincing the Indians that their ways were wrong but not all Indians converted quietly. ...
The Plains Indians diet was mostly meat. ... Most of the Great Plains Indian tribes did not plant crops. ... The Plains Indians called corn, beans, and squash "The Three Sisters." ... These are some of the foods that were grown and gathered by Indians. ... The Buffalo was a necessity for the plains Indians. ...
American Indian Wars American Indian Wars There is perhaps a tendency to view the record of the military in terms of conflict, that may be why the U.S. ... There was constant fighting among the Indian and whites as the Indians fought to keep their civilization. ... At the outset of the council it appeared that peaceful use of the trail might be negotiated as long as travelers did not disturb the game. ... Prospectors poured onto Indian land, and under the leadership of Chief Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and Gall, angry Indians raided and harassed the white settlements. The Indians were tol...
The main problem was a belief that the non-Indian cultures, values, religions, life styles, abilities, and achievements were more advanced and of a higher order than those of the Indians. ... Declining populations of deer and other game forced most tribes to come to terms with raising livestock. ... The Indians tried to keep their traditions. ... The modern world has yet to utilize fully the gifts of the American Indians. ... Many of the roots and barks used to make Indian medicines, tasted quite bitter or spicy. ...
And who ever loses will have to pay, not double but triple the tax, in doing so, Captain Russell knows that the Indians were not familiar with the game. ... Finally the day of the game arrives. ... At the end of Day 1 of the game, the British seem to have the game in control. ... So Day 2 of the game starts. ... The cricket game that was played between the Indian and the British represented the chance the Indians had for freedom. ...
Indians were able to successfully adapt to each condition, and eventually developed a system of agriculture. ... They didn't focus on big game, rather the smaller mammals, fish and wild plants. ... The acorns, as well as the abundant resources of game, fish and plants helped the Indians in California prosper. ... They lived on a land rich with game and plant life. ... Indians feared ghosts and nonconformists, who they believed were capable of calling upon evil spirits by use of witchcraft. ...