Reply #189: wrong w4rma [View All]

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-If the Abenaki were given land, say the land around their burial grounds near Monument Road along the Missisquoi River in Swanton. It is my understanding that that land is then considered tribal land by the federal government and they receive special rights, separate from states' rights, on how they may use their land. One of those rights is their right to build a casino to help fund their tribe. Since casinos are illegal in Vermont, that casino would be the only casino within Vermont's borders. A monopoly on casino gambling in Vermont.


this is wrong...

since gambling (not all gambling mind you... there are three classes) is illegal in vermont, that means the abenaki couldn't establish a casino. they can only do what state laws would allow as far as gaming is concerned.

that is part of what i was speaking of earlier about the shameful laws they've enacted that shit on tribal sovereignty.

the only way they could have a casino is if the governor signed a special compact with them allowing it.... this would also allow the state to take whatever portion of proceeds they deemed fit.

it's extortion... tribal governments should not even have to deal with states on their own land. but the gov. has made it so... like i said, just another way of taking advantage of indians. they always find a way