Cahuilla Nation Activism and the Tribal Casino Movement
Theodor P Gordon, "Cahuilla Nation Activism and the Tribal Casino Movement "
English | ISBN: 1943859930 | 2018 | 216 pages | EPUB | 1532 KB
English | ISBN: 1943859930 | 2018 | 216 pages | EPUB | 1532 KB
In 1980, when the Cabazon Band first opened a small poker club on their Indian reservation in the isolated desert of California, they knew local authorities would challenge them. Cabazon persisted and ultimately won, defeating the State of California in a landmark case before the Supreme Court. By fighting for their right to operate a poker club, Cabazon opened up the possibility for native nations across the United States to open casinos on their own reservations, spurring the growth of what is now a $30 billion industry.
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