Under pressure from Indian tribes, the National Indian Gaming Commission announced Thursday they will "put aside the controversial proposals," that would have regulated tribal bingo machines to make sure they do not mimic slot machines. Tribes complained that such measures could have dire economic impacts.
NIGC Chair Phil Hogen issued the statement after making the announcement to the Oklahoma Sovereignty Symposium in Oklahoma City. His move underscored the federal government's struggles in trying to regulate the $25 billion-a-year tribal gambling industry, which has grown explosively. Read more about it here.
NIGC Chair Phil Hogen issued the statement after making the announcement to the Oklahoma Sovereignty Symposium in Oklahoma City. His move underscored the federal government's struggles in trying to regulate the $25 billion-a-year tribal gambling industry, which has grown explosively. Read more about it here.
