Editorial: Editorial: IGRA a ruse to help casino companies

Tuesday, August 3, 2004  

"Since the disastrous passing of the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, in 1988, casino companies have sought out (and even sought to help invent) assorted tribes as cover to let the companies set up shop in areas with many sucker sheep to be shorn, with much of the wool to be shipped backed to Vegas and other home cities of this 'economic development.' Meanwhile, local politicians are brought into the fold. Some of them even go to work for the casino companies! (We know readers will find that hard to believe.)

Fine. Let the people decide. But let's at least have enough respect for the law to make sure that what's going on the ballot is constitutional. Surely, even the vast promotional budgets of enterprises such as Harrah's don't trump that, too."

Get the Story:
Editorial: But is it legal? (The Providence Journal 8/3)
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