National Gambling Impact Study Commission Final Report
Author | : Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2001-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780756707019 |
ISBN-13 | : 0756707013 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Hearing on the final report issued by the NGISC and released June 18, 1999. The NGISC, created in 1996, was charged with studying the social and econ. impacts of State lotteries, casinos, parimut. betting, Indian gaming and other forms of gambling. Includes recommend. on how to address what the NGISC sees as problems assoc. with the gambling industry. Indian gaming has grown substantially and today generates $6.7 billion annually for those tribes that have gaming operations. This hearing considers: the reg'y. structures of Indian gaming; whether labor laws should apply to these activ.; resolving State to tribal impasses over gaming negot.; and Internet gambling.