Indian Gaming in the United Term Paper

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Probably the biggest cons about Indian gaming are the social aspects of casinos that can create many more social problems within the tribe and the surrounding community. First, casinos often offer free alcohol to gamblers, and this can lead to alcohol addiction and dependence. Gaming itself can become an addictive behavior, as well. These addictive behaviors require treatment, so treatment facilities and methods may have to be developed in the community, and the casinos can also draw corruption and crime to the area. The social problems surrounding casinos are many, and if they come to an area that is not used to them, they can wreak havoc in a community.

The future of Indian gaming seems almost limitless, because there are so many tribes who can still participate, and because the forward thinking tribes are investing in so many other endeavors, such as Internet service providers, cattle ranches, and just about every type of business that is conceivable.
Of course, as more tribes get into gaming, profits could be split between more participants, and that could lower incomes, wreaking havoc on tribes that have become dependent on the gaming income. The smartest tribes will continue to diversify their assets so they do not depend wholly on Indian gaming for their revenues, and they will continue to invest in their youth, so they have the tools to take over the business, but also create more opportunities for their tribes. The biggest problem with Indian gaming in the future may be that it reduces the Native American appreciation of culture and history even more. Natives did not depend on income generating businesses in their culture; they lived off the land and traded with neighboring tribes. Indian gaming is just another step away from a culture that is already rapidly disappearing, and it could be the thing that makes….....

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