We've heard that there are some indian casinos that exist even in states where gambling is illegal, cuz it's indian territory or someting like that. Does anyone know any casinos in or around VA (Winchester or Hampton Roads area) Please don't tell me to try search engine, I tried that.
Thanx! :o)
2006-11-22 02:04:34 · 3 answers · asked by pearl_682 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
none in va but theres alot in nc
2006-11-22 02:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This all depends on where you do your gaming at. Say on some large reservation there will be many native faces, or in a small operation. However, there is a common misconception that Indian gaming is making tribes rich when in fact there are only a few casinos that do make enough to make "per capita" payments-money from profits. When the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was passed, Congress made sure that the profits made would benifit the tribes by funding services that would help the tribe. There is also was an agency formed to help regulate the industry by providing oversight and regulations to ensure that there was no cheating or outside negative influence aka-dirty congressmen and the mob. Another thing is that casinos benifit the entire community not just the reservation, but the town or city nearby as well. Indian gaming funds are used to help with social services and many charitable causes as well. I can remember the area where I live 20 years ago before gaming came along and it wasn't something I would ever want to go back to. The jobless rate has gone down, buisnesses are thriving, people have nice things and its FUN to go to the casino. As far as your question of indian casinos employing indians, well sure. Today I saw indians, white people, some blacks, a Malaysian, old people, and college students. Although it is an indian casino, you don't have to be native to work there, many casinos prefer to hire band members, but its not required. There are many misconceptions about indian gaming and I suppose just like anything else in this world, there are people who wil trash it. But I believe that Indian gaming is helping tribes in many ways.
2016-05-22 14:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use google earth.
2006-11-22 02:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋