"The Indian casino phenomenon has flourished because both the tribes and state governments were hungry for revenue.
It started with a few tribes running bingo games.
It is now such an industry that the National Indian Gaming Association and the Conrad Hilton College of the University of Houston run a joint seminar program in gaming management.
They may soon want to twin it with the political science department, which the tribes could heavily endow."
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The huge political jackpot in Indian gaming ventures
(The Houston Chronicle 10/13)
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Column: Casinos turning tribes into political players
Wednesday, October 13, 2004 More from this date
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