Indian Gaming

Indian Gaming

Compiled by Carole Hynek, May 2000

An Audit, Division of Gaming, Department of Administration. Paul Stuiber, Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau, 1999. (174.6/W7o/pt.2) Evaluates and reports on the activities of the Division of Gaming within the Department of Administration.

[Economic Benefits of American Indian Gaming Facilities] James M. Murray, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service, 1993. (353.25/W7f3) A series of five publications commissioned by the Wisconsin Indian Gaming Association. Includes such topics as the economic impact of gaming on state government revenue and reservation economies. Examines future revenue potential of gaming.

The Economic Impact of Native American Gaming in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, 1995. (353.25/W755) First in a series of four publications dealing with gambling in Wisconsin. Provides data about gambling in Wisconsin based on a survey conducted by this organization. The report makes policy recommendations based on this data. The premise from which it operates is that Native American casino gambling in Wisconsin represents an economic–transfer policy.

The Evolution of Legalized Gambling in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, 1997 (RB 97–1). (174.6/W7a2) Summarizes the history of legalized gambling in Wisconsin and highlights topics such as casino gaming compacts with the state’s Indian tribes, property tax relief options, and Internet gambling.

Final Report. U.S. National Gambling Impact Study Commission, 1999. (Ref. 174.6/X7) Includes the full text of research reports funded by the Commission and a compilation of state and federal gambling laws and regulations. Includes CD–ROMs.

"Gambling Boom: Will the Gaming Industry’s Growth Hurt Society?" Congressional Quarterly, Incorporated, CQ Researcher, March 18, 1994. (174.6/C761a) Contains articles detailing the issues surrounding Indian–run gaming. It also includes articles that explore the background of, developments in, and outlook for Indian–run gambling. Includes bibliography.

"Gambling Fever: Odds Are, You’ve Got It". Michael H. McCabe, Council of State Governments’ Midwestern Legislative Conference, April 1992. (174.6/C83b) Discusses different types of gambling and its recent development in the Midwest. Included forms of gambling are riverboat, lotteries, racing, and Indian gaming. The report focuses on the social costs and possible ramifications of various types of gambling. Includes bibliography of sources used by the author.

"Gambling Under Attack: How Serious Is the Current Backlash?" Congressional Quarterly, Incorporated, CQ Researcher, September 6, 1996. (174.6/C761b) Focuses on gambling in general, but has several articles dealing specifically with Indian–run gaming. Looks at public attitude towards gambling and discusses national trends. Includes bibliography.

Internet Gaming: Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs. United States Senate - 106th Congress, 1st Session, June 9, 1999. (353.25/X51) How the provisions of the Internet Gaming Prohibition Act will impact tribal gaming activities conducted under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA).

The Impact of Indian Casino Gambling on Metropolitan Green Bay. Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, September 1997. (353.25/W755a) This is the fourth study done on Indian casino gambling in Wisconsin by the Institute. The report discusses the benefits and the potential problems associated with the Oneida casino. It also examines the interaction between the Oneidas and the local community.

Legal Gambling in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau (Informational Paper #79), 1999. (174.6/W7L) Discusses all forms of legalized gambling in Wisconsin. Indian gaming compacts are examined after discussion of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and applicable court decisions. Provides specific information about the legal aspects of gaming and the organizations set up to monitor it. Provides information about the distribution of the revenues generated by Indian gaming.

Report. Wisconsin Governor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Gambling, 1992. (174.6/W7h) Recommendations of the Task Force, which was created in order to assess the level of public consensus on gambling in Wisconsin. It also analyzes the costs and benefits of state and tribal sponsored gambling, then makes recommendations based on these findings.

The Social Costs of Gambling in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, 1996. (174.6/W752a) This is the second study the Institute conducted on gambling in Wisconsin. Whereas the first dealt solely with Native American casinos, this research deals with the social costs of all types of gambling in Wisconsin.

BadgerLink: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/badgerlink/
A selection of 11 articles printed from EBSCOhost, 1998–2000. (353.25/In21)

"Does Indian Casino Gambling Reduce State Revenues? Evidence From Arizona". Gary C. Anders and Donald Siegel, et al., Contemporary Economic Policy, vol.16, no.3, July 1998.

"Indian Casinos Far Cry From Glitzy Counterparts". Paula Moore, Denver Business Journal, vol.50, no.44, June 25, 1999.

"Indian Gaming". Keon S. Chi, State Government News, vol.41, no.8, October 1998.

"Indian Gaming: Financial and Regulatory Issues". Gary C. Anders, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, vol.556, March 1998.

"Jackpot". David Plotz, New Republic, March 13, 2000.

"The New Buffalo: Tribal Gaming as a Means of Subsistence Under Attack". Amy L. Cox, Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review, vol.25, no.4, Summer 1998.

"Power Players". Dennis Cass, Corporate Report - Minnesota, vol.19, no.4, April 1998.

"Tribes Lead in the Stringent Regulation of Indian Gaming". San Diego Business Journal, vol.19, no.37, September 14, 1998.

"Tribes Use New Riches to Recast History". Michael Stoll, Christian Science Monitor, vol.90, no.180, August 11, 1998.

"War Between States Over Gambling". Daniel B. Wood, Christian Science Monitor, vol.90, no.199, September 8, 1998.

"The Winning Hand". Dan Seligman, Forbes, July 26, 1999.

Related Web Sites:

http://www2.dgsys.com/~niga/ - American Indian Gambling and Casino Information Center. The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) sponsors this web site.

http://www.indiangaming.org/ - The official web site of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA). NIGA operates as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative, and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers, and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.

http://www.intellectualcapital.com/issues/97/0821/icpolicy1.html - The Center for Responsive Politics is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that specializes in the study of Congress and the role money plays in its elections and actions. This report, Indian Gaming Money and Political Influence, is generated by the Center.

http://www.nga.org/106Congress/IndianGaming.asp - National Governor’s Association (NGA). Gives the NGA position on the issue of Indian gaming as well as links to other information sources.

http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Central/LSB/Guides/indgam.htm - The Legislative Guide to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Published by the Iowa General Assembly - Legislative Service Bureau. Provides summary of the IGRA and explains implications for states.

http://www.ngisc.gov/index.html - National Gambling Impact Study Commission web site. Includes the final report, but also has more detailed information about the research this Commission did.

http://www.doi.gov/bia/gaming/complist/gamingcmptindex.htm - Link on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs. Comprehensive list of tribal–state gaming compacts.

http://www.usgri.org/index5.htm - The United States Gambling Research Institute (USGRI) is a national center that provides information about the effects of legalized gambling. The Institute’s primary role is to focus on the social and economic consequences of such activities to communities.

Clippings: (Noncirculating; available for use in the library; clippings prior to 1981 are on microfiche)

• Dairyland greyhound park, Kenosha (WI): 174.5/D14z

• Gambling on Indian Reservations: 353.25/G14z

• St. Croix Meadows racing park, Hudson (WI): 174.5/Sa1z