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The future of American Indian gaming: The next 30 years

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Introduction, Welcome, & Opening Presentation

Introduction, Welcome, & Opening Presentation
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Panel Discussion I: The American Indian Gaming Industry Challenges in the Next 30 Years
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Panel Discussion I: The American Indian Gaming Industry Challenges in the Next 30 Years

Panel Discussion II: Research Findings on the Impact of American Indian Gaming
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Panel Discussion II: Research Findings on the Impact of American Indian Gaming

The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) established the National Indian Gaming Commission as a means to support tribal economic development and self-sufficiency, promote robust tribal governments, and ensure tribes as the primary beneficiaries of gaming activities. Thirty years later, what impact has American Indian gaming had on local tribal communities? What are the challenges for the industry going forward in the next 30 years?

On February 14, Brookings hosted a symposium bringing together U.S. and tribal government officials, academics, and experts to discuss what’s next for the American Indian gaming industry. The discussions were aimed at identifying emerging issues, challenges, opportunities, and implications for the industry and tribal citizens alike.

 

Agenda

Introduction

Ted Gayer

Former Executive Vice President - The Brookings Institution

Welcome

Opening Presentation

Panel Discussion I:

The American Indian Gaming Industry Challenges in the Next 30 Years

Patrice Kunesh

Director - Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Center for Indian Country Development

John Tahsuda

Acting Secretary/ Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs - Department of Interior

Moderator

Katherine Spilde

Chair - Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming

Professor - San Diego State University

Panel Discussion II:

Research Findings on the Impact of American Indian Gaming

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