Some Facts Of Indian Casinos In California
- Filed under: Poker
- Date: May 9,2011
There are 58 Indian casinos in California, operated by 57 different Native American tribes. Last year, Indian gaming across the United States by 233 tribes accrued total revenues worth $26.5 billion. Suffice it to say that this is big business.
But it wasn’t always so. In fact, this huge money machine has sprung up in just a little over 20 years. It goes back to the 80′s, when the tribes sued California in federal court (California vs. Cabazon; 1987). This victory allowed Native American casinos to operate within the Reservation free of state law.
Just one year later, Congress passed the IGRA in 1988. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act forced the tribes to agree to have their casinos subject to regulation and state rules about what kind of games would be allowed. But the tribes still take home all the money.
As far as the 58 Indian casinos in California are concerned, a majority are spread equally into Northern and Southern California, with the balance in Central California. Together, they offer 63,835 slot machines. At least 10 more are in the planning phase and will be opening soon.
As far as cities are concerned, San Diego is the Vegas of Indian gaming. There are 12 Indian casinos spread around San Diego county, including Valley Center’s Harrah’s Rincon Casino, Alpine’s Viejas Casino and Pauma Valley’s La Jolla Trading Post. If that’s not enough, more tribes are getting ready to open even more casinos in San Diego.
There’s a lot of scope for interpretation, when it comes to admission rules for these casinos. Most serve alcohol so they usually stick to not allowing Patrons below age 21 to play. That said, most allow kids to come in because many accompany parents when a family or group visits the casino as a tourist attraction. Still, it’s better to cross-check the rules for each casino before attempting to visit, in case there’s a minor in the group.
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