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Alabama: Indian Gaming Benefits More Than Just Tribes

By on Posted in Tribal Gaming

While political opposition still sometimes flares up, with some form of legal gaming available in all but two states, there now is little question that gaming is widely accepted in the United States.  In 2014, commercial casino gaming revenues were slightly less than $38 billion, and tribal gaming represented an additional $28.5 billion. These are significant economic contributors, and tribal gaming is especially important in helping improve conditions in many communities.

Tribal gaming is a unique economic engine. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), which was enacted in 1988 to provide a statutory basis for the regulation of gaming on Indian lands, prohibits using net revenues from Indian gaming for any purpose other than funding tribal government Continue Reading

Skill-Based Gaming (Part II): Issues for Policymakers, Legislators, and Regulators

By Blake Fulton on Posted in Skill-based Gaming

iStock_000013939016_MediumSkill-based gaming has become a hot topic in the gaming community. In the first part of this two-part series, we identified the business problems that skill-based games hope to address and took a look at what actually constitutes a “skill-based game.” In case you missed it, be sure to check out Part I.  In the second part of this series, we will take a look at the various legal issues that policymakers, legislators, and regulators must consider when implementing a skill-based gaming regulatory scheme in their jurisdictions.

Do We Want To Implement A Skill-Based Gaming Regulatory Scheme?

Policymakers must first determine whether a skill-based gaming regulatory scheme is something states should want to implement.  Continue Reading

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