Indian Gaming

Newspaper claims Navajo Nation won't see much of an economic impact from the new Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort in Arizona:

Based on initial appearances, that might be difficult -- the casino is huge and has an appealing design and tasteful decor. The main entrance even faces east, in line with Navajo tradition.

In other words, it is a first-class facility in the world of gaming and expects to attract gamblers who appreciate good taste.

But as for hitting a home-run financially, Twin Arrows can't possibly do for the Navajo Nation what Cliff Castle has done for the Yavapai-Apache Tribe of Camp Verde. A tribe with 300,000 members just doesn't get much per-capita benefit -- even if profits top $5 million or $10 million a year, that amounts to less than $35 apiece.

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Editorial: New resort casino unlikely to have big impact (The Arizona Daily Sun 5/26)

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