Information Resources
for
Native American Casino Operations

By: Timothy Harjo
Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Useful Articles

The following articles contain useful information and tips for professional Casino operators and those looking for detailed analysis of Native American Casino operations and their economic and social impacts on Native American communities and nearby non-native communities. The Native American Casino industry is very complex and dynamic, so we have gathered information below that will help you locate information quickly and easily. The articles have been categorized according to the information contained within each. Symbols under column headings indicate the primary content of each of the articles. Please ask your local librarian how you may obtain copies of these articles. 

	Marketing	MANAGEMENT	Financial	Legal
Anders, Gary C. "Indian Gaming: Financial and Regulatory Issues," Annals of the American Academy of Political Science. March 1998 v556 pg 98-108.
Clines, X. Francis. "The Pequots," The New York Times. Feb 1994: pg 49-52.
Cornell, Stephen, Kalt, Joseph, Krepps, Matthew, & Taylor, Johnathan. "Indian Gaming in Arizona: Social and Economic Impacts on The State of Arizona," The Economics Resource Group, Inc. June 1999.
Kirkland, Matthew. "Strategic Planning for Indian Gaming," Indian Gaming. Dec 1998 pg 22-23.
Leibowitz, L. Matthew, Esq. "Indian Gaming," Broadcasting and the Law. June 1994 Vol 22, pg 20-21.
Lounsbury, John F., Sommers, Lawrence M., Winchell, Dick G. "Indian Gaming in the U.S.," Focus. Winter 1997 v44n4, pg 1-10.
Marshall, H. Lincoln, & Rudd, Denis. "Introductions to Casino and Gaming Operations, 2/e," Prentice Hall Career & Technology. Aug 1999.
Opal, Fritz. "Getting Your Ad Noticed: Even the Biggest Ads and Commercials Get 'Lost in Space' " Indian Gaming. March 1999 pg 26-27.
Pluchinota, Joseph. "Tribal Casinos and Labor Laws," Indian Gaming. May 1999 pg 24-25.
Sides, Larry. "Marketing Your Casino... How Not to Get Dealt a Bad Hand," Indian Gaming. April 1999 pg 16-17.
Simonelli, Richard. "Menominee Tribe Links Gaming and Education," Winds of Change Winter 1995 Vol 10 pg 23-EOA.
Vogel, Harold L. "Entertainment Industry Economics: A guide for Financial Analysis," New York, Cambridge University Press 1998.

Direct Web Links for

Native American Gaming Information

There are many web-sites that can be used in order to answer  questions regarding operations of Native American Casinos.  By utilizing  the web-sites listed below, your search for useful data can be dramatically decreased. 

The Gaming Links Page

    This page contains links to web sites having to do with the gaming industry.
     www.gamingtribes.com 

The Indian-Gaming Directory

    Indian Gaming News - Indian Gaming Laws - Rules of the Games.
     www.indian-gaming.com 

National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)

    The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), operates as a clearinghouse and

    educational, legislative and public policy resource for tribes, policymakers and the

    public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development.

    www.indiangaming.org 

National Indian Gaming Commission

    The mission of the NIGC is to ensure that Indian gaming is regulated,"to shield it

    from organized crime and other corrupting influences, to ensure that the Native tribe

    is the primary beneficiary of the gaming operation and to assure that the gaming is

    conducted fairly and honestly by both the operator and the player.

    www.nigc.gov

Native Casinos

    Information on Native American casinos, Indian gaming rules, Indian casino locations

    and a vast archive of searchable information related to Native American Casinos.

    www.nativecasinos.com

The Pequot Nation

   One of the most successful Native American gaming operations in the U.S.

   www.foxwoods.com

Southwest Colorado Native American Casinos

Sky Ute Casino

    Located in Ignacio, Colorado

    www.skyutecasino.com

Ute Mountain Casino

    Located in Towaoc, Colorado

    www.utemountaincasino.com