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Remote Ariz. tribe can still benefit from gaming
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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2003

The Havasupai Tribe of Arizona won't be opening a casino in its home in the Grand Canyon any time soon but that doesn't mean the remote and small tribe won't benefit from gaming.

The tribe sold its 475 slot machine rights to two urban tribes with successful casinos. Tribal chairman Don Watahomigie said the deal will increase tribal revenues by 30 percent every year.

Without the slots, the tribe has to rely solely on tourism.

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Slot rights enrich tribe (The Arizona Republic 3/7)
Tourists say tribe could do better (The Arizona Republic 3/7)