Episode #126 -- Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
It Was 20 Years Ago Today
English - October 17, 2008 16:56 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MB - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsHistory News Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Friday, October 17, 2008. Twenty years ago today, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was signed into law. This law provided the framework for Native American tribes to run casinos on tribal land, and thus transformed the American landscape. I talk a little about the Act, its impact, and share some of my own perspectives about gambling.