Jason Giles, executive director of the National Indian Gaming Association, confirmed this week that many of the 246 tribes are keen to participate but also make sure not to be left behind in potential legalised US internet gambling.
At the gathering at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood 184 tribes which NIGA represents discussed gambling issues and the impact of online gambling legalisation in this lucrative sector.
"We all realize the future of gambling is the younger generation, with online gambling and mobile apps, and we don't want a state-run system to get out in front of us," Giles said.
Being just a little behind commercial casinos, Indian gambling is a $26.5 billion a year business in the United States. Giles claims that the top 40 tribes make 75 percent of the money, meaning that about 200 tribes are pretty much break-even propositions.
The Association is worried about a proposal that would allow only casinos with 500 or more slot machines to enter the online gambling market, and according to Giles that is only five or six tribes.
Giles suggested a Canada's example where the Kahnawake Mohawk Tribe has been successful in facilitating Internet gambling for international online casino operators: "That's something our bottom three-quarters could do. Others could team up to create a greater mass of players, making for bigger poker tournaments."
It was John Pappas, executive director of the advocacy group the Poker Players Alliance, who supported the whole thing saying that he would welcome the Indians' entry to the market if online poker is legalised.
"Those who are opposed are pretty short-sighted. This is going to happen," Pappas envisages.
U.S. Tribes Participation In Online Gambling
Back
General Gambling News
Gambling Law & Society News
Back to articles
Was this article helpful?
Your Feedback
Please enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
Member's feedback (1)
All Article Categories
- General Gambling News (6818)
- Casino Games (5529)
- Gambling Law & Society News (3481)
- Casino Software (3040)
- Tournaments, Promos & Bonuses (1372)
- LCB News (950)
- Sports Events (835)
- Land Based Casino News (630)
- Casino Banking (294)
- Bitcoin & Crypto News (281)
- From the Players for the Players (165)
- Casino Warnings & Rogue Reports (109)
- LCB Monthly News Reports (87)
- Upcoming new casinos (73)
- LCB Approved Casinos (33)
- Sportsbook Sponsorship (27)
- Predatory Terms (15)
- Upcoming Sporting Events (4)
- Live Sports Betting (1)
chillymellow 11 years ago
Well of course it is going to happen. Eventually even the hardest legislators will come to realize that the people want to gamble online and the people will get what they want. I hope the Indian casinos will jump onboard with whatever proposals are made and that they will have great success in the online gambling market....
Well of course it is going to happen. Eventually even the hardest legislators will come to realize that the people want to gamble online and the people will get what they want. I hope the Indian casinos will jump onboard with whatever proposals are made and that they will have great success in the online gambling market. As for restrictions, well, they have lobbyists to help with sorting out the rules and regulations for the casinos in order to provide the best online experience. Players will come. There is no way to stop them as they are already lined up at the starting gates! Now I'm all for the poker players getting what they want and need. But the rest of us have wants and needs to and we want and need to play slots and bingo and other games of "chance" which we are not allowed to participate in at this time. I'm wondering if they will limit US players to US online casinos when they finally get this thing going. I for one would be happy to be limited even to online casinos from my state as long as there were some out there! I'm more than willing to support the Indian tribes in their search for online gambling success. Hurry up is what I've got to say! Let's get this party started.
Show morePlease enter your comment.
Your comment is added.