COVER STORY
18 Sports Betting in Indian Country
With the rapid expansion of legal sports betting , tribal and commercial casinos alike are interested in opening sportsbooks . How can your property create the ideal facility , choose the right operational partners and give sports betting consumers what they really want ? By Patrick Roberts
CONTENTS
ON THE COVER : Jim Thorpe is sometimes called the the greatest athlete who ever lived . Born to the Sac and Fox and Potawatomi bloodlines , Thorpe humiliated Adolf Hitler ’ s Nazis in the 1936 Olympics in track and field , and went on to become a star in many sports . The late NIGA Chairman Rick Hill spent his final years arranging financing for a Thorpe documentary , Bright Star , the translation of Thorpe ’ s native name , We-Tho-Huk .
COLUMNS
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Publication
17th Annual Edition
NIGA 6 Winning Together Ernie Stevens , Jr .
NIGC 10 Integrity , Accountability , Preparedness , Outreach E . Sequoyah Simermeyer
DC View 24 The 2020 Elections Michael Anderson
Keeping It Close to Home 30 Carl Long
Education 74 AGEM Scholarships Marjorie Preston
DEPARTMENTS
FEATURES
12 The Diversified Economy
Through trial , error and experience , these gaming tribes have learned how sound economic development principles support business diversification goals and lay the groundwork for long-term success . By Thomas Zitt and Christopher Irwin
26 Federal Focus
The U . S . government holds a disproportionately larger role in tribal gaming than in its commercial counterparts . What is the relationship between tribal and federal authorities now , and how will it evolve ? By Jesse Robles
32 NIGA : 35 Years of Representation
With the passing of Rick Hill , first chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association , here is a look back at Hill , NIGA and the importance of both to Indian Country . By Kate Spilde
38 Non-Gaming Amenities in the Tribal Resort
As the competition for resort customers increases , more tribal casinos are adding amenities to make them stand out from the crowd . Which ones make the most sense and offer the best return on investment ? By Marjorie Preston
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