Indian tribes, too, have really benefited for generations through the idea — codified in federal statutes and strengthened by the courts — that acknowledges their authority that is sovereign to its users and tasks on tribal lands.

Indian tribes, too, have really benefited for generations through the idea — codified in federal statutes and strengthened by the courts — that acknowledges their authority that is sovereign to its users and tasks on tribal lands.

It is that sovereign recognition that led tribes such as for instance Connecticut’s Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes to begin gambling enterprises on tribal lands despite many states’ fundamental bans on gambling. Read More …