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Gaming tribes are cautiously optimistic a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling will provide a new source of revenue. The High Court ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 is unconstitutional. That opens up the possibility of expanded sports betting. But will states forge ahead with new sports betting operations without honoring existing agreements with tribes? Are we headed for more lawsuits over sports betting? We’ll talk through the legal decision and the possible ramifications.
Guests:
Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri (Muscogee Creek Nation/Bengali) – chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission
Hilary Tompkins (Navajo) – partner at Hogan Lovells and former solicitor of U.S. Department of Interior
Steven Stallings (Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians) – chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association and Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians council member
Valerie Spicer (Mescalero Apache descendent) – founding partner of Trilogy Group and former executive director of the Arizona Indian Gaming Association
Jason Giles (Muscogee Creek) – executive director of the National Indian Gaming Association
Break 1 Music: Stomp the Yard (song) Elk Soldier (artist) The Elk Way (album)
Break 2 Music: Red River Jig (song) Bill Stevens (artist) Fiddlin’ Through The Years (album)
