The TRUTH
Apparently you guys are oblivious to the semi-legal concept of "facts on the ground" vs. what is legal (in theory)
I personally witnessed a standoff at a casino on a reservation that straddles the Canadian border.
There had been illegal casinos, (and drug-smuggling, aliens entering the U S A, etc. etc.) Then Governor Rockefeller ordered in the Stae Police to shut down the casinos.
The Indians barricaded the roads and met the State Police with a hail of gunfire. Four people were wounded. The Governor ordered them to back off.
On that same reservation today there is a legal casino, but the road signs that WARN the F.B.I. I.R.S. State Police, etc. that they are unwelcome and should turn around and leave -- still are there; at least as recently as last year.
An old acquaintance of mine was beaten very badly by a Native American at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut and was in I.C.U, for over 2 weeks with internal injuries and fractures. His brother is in attorney in Connecticut. He had no recourse.
Native American tribes as recently as this year have had several incidents of outright cheating by their casinos, including the use of marked cards. No actions could be taken by those whose losses were substantial.
I could go on for hours about this, but this is way too long as it is.
