" RAISING THE
STAKES"
INDIAN GAMING CONFERENCE
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Oren Lyons, Winona LaDuke,Beverly Wright,
John Mohawk, Richard Hill,
Tim Wapato
PLACE: Peabody Museum- Harvard University,
Geological Lecture Hall in rear of Museum
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 21, 1995
9 A.M.- 5 P.M.
ADMISSION: Free. Open to the Public
CONTACT: Michelle Traymar
(617) 441-5400 ext. 681
The issue of gaming on tribal lands in the United States has become a
heated inter-and intra-tribal topic, as well as a federal concern.
Currently there are 115 tribes in 23 states operating Class III, or High
stakes gaming enterprises under federally approved state-tribal agreements.
These Class III gaming enterprises on tribal lands have been authorized
through the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). This federal law was
passed to empower tribes to enter into gaming as a means of economic
development and a method of promoting strong tribal governments.
Since the issue of Indian gaming is becoming an important topic both on
the federal and tribal levels, a conference needs to be held concerning its
impact on tribal lands and their communities. The input and feedback of
those involved in and affected by gaming is vital to understanding the
various inter-related moral, cultural, legal, psychological, and economic
considerations. The conference will discuss the pros and cons of casino
gambling on Indian reservations.
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