The Politics of Indian Gaming: Tribe/State Relations and American Federalism

Since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, gambling on reservations has become a multibillion dollar industry. The act, however, has led to jurisdictional conflicts between tribes and states. These conflicts are redefining the position and role of Indian tribes in American federa...

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Published in:Publius 1994-07, Vol.24 (3), p.99-111
Main Author: McCulloch, Anne Merline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American Indians
Autonomy
Casinos
Central-local government relations
Economic conditions
Economic regulation
Federal and state relations
FEDERALISM
Gambling
Gambling industry
Gaming
Government
Government Regulation
Governors
Indians
Indians (Asian people)
Indians in the United States
Intergovernmental relations
Jurisdiction
Law
Laws, regulations and rules
Native Americans
Native races
North Amerindians
Politics
POWER, PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING
PUBLIC POLICY
Regulation
Social aspects
Social legislation
State government
State Intervention
Treaty lands
Tribal land
Tribal sovereignty
Tribes and tribal system
TRIBES, TRIBALISM
U.S.A
United States
UNITED STATES, 1945 TO PRESENT
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Summary:Since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, gambling on reservations has become a multibillion dollar industry. The act, however, has led to jurisdictional conflicts between tribes and states. These conflicts are redefining the position and role of Indian tribes in American federalism. As the tribes have gained autonomy, states have lost jurisdictional power and control. The federal government has become the arbiter in the disputes and, as such, has continued to maintain its position of supremacy and power over both tribes and states.
ISSN:0048-5950
1747-7107
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubjof.a038154