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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002

Tribes in Oklahoma and Washington are beating the competition when it comes to gaming. Sometimes the non-Indians don't like it.

Two studies show that the horse racing industry in Oklahoma has decreased since the advent of Indian gaming. Tribes in the state can only offer bingo and Class II games.

Tribes in Washington, on the other hand, can offer slot machines, card games and Class III games. Their success has competitors wanting to break the tribal monopoly on slots.

Tribal leaders say Governor Gary Locke (D) promised them exclusivity at a private meeting in 1998. But Locke's staff denies he ever made the pledge.

California and Arizona tribes are also facing threats from non-Indians who want to get in on the action.

Get the Story:
Indian gaming hurting racing (The Daily Oklahoman 10/5)
State ponders taking exclusive rights to slot machines away from tribal casinos (The Seatle Times 10/5)
Card rooms challenge tribe's status (The Alameda Times-Star 10/5)

Relevant Documents:
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OFTRIBAL GOVERNMENT GAMING IN OKLAHOMA (Harvard University July 2002)