A Native American tribe urged the Supreme Court to allow it to continue to offer bingo games on its land even though Texas maintains state law prohibits tribes from running gaming operations. If the Texas tribe were to win, there could be a ripple effect, spurring more tribe-controlled casinos and gaming operations. Gaming is an industry euphemism for gambling. The Biden administration argued it is unfair that the tribe does not enjoy the same gaming rights that many other tribes around the nation already have. Oral arguments were heard Feb. 22 in the case, Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo v. State of Texas, court file 20-493. The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, sometimes called simply the Pueblo, is one of only three federally recognized Indian tribes and sovereign nations in Texas. The Pueblo was established by the tribal community known as the Tigua in 1682. While the Pueblo wants to continue offering bingo games …
In Supreme Court Case, Indian Tribe Asks Texas to Leave Its Bingo Games Alone
February 23, 2022
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