Wampanoags Get Federal Recognition, Casino Next?
A Cape Cod tribe that shared the nation’s first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims now has its formal federal recognition. The Wampanoags are now actively working to bring casino gambling to Massachusetts. More Massachusetts News
Related Gambling News:
- Wampanoags’ Casino A Long Way Off
- Virginia Indian tribes fight for federal recognition
- Mashpee Wampanoag recognition adds new twist to casino debate
- Tribal recognition could change state gambling landscape
- Wampanoags looking over possible sites for a casino
- Mashpee Wampanoags Set To Close On Land Deal For Casino
- Beacon Hill casino battle looming
- Warner raises gambling issue
- Patrick to tribe: it’s too early to negotiate over casino
- Governor rebuffs efforts to initiate casino talks with Mashpee tribe
- Sovereignty Plus Federal Recognition Equals Gaming
- Hawaiian bill pursues native rights
Casino gambling facts:
- The most popular forms of illegal games are "numbers", which is essentially a lottery, and betting with bookies, typically sports betting.
- Parimutuel wagering refers to the type of gambling where the total prize pool is based upon the amount of money wagered. The more money gambled, the bigger the prize.
- The first World Series of Poker was held in downtown Las Vegas at the Horseshoe Casino back in 1970. Then owner of the Horseshoe Jack Binion, hosted the very first one and has agreed to host upcoming World Series of Poker Tournament Circuit. Jack Binion said that is purely honorary and plans on doing other types deals and events in the future.
- Dice games have existed in one form or another for over 2000 years and were originally played with dice fashioned from the knucklebones of sheep.
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