A representative of tribal gaming within the Midwest US says the South Dakota state limit at the numbers of slot machines allowed at tribal casinos is acting as a drag at the area's economy. Jeremiah Murphy of the good Plains Indian Gaming Association says removing the limit on slot machines would cause an economic boom."I think we're missing an opportunity," said the lobbyist. "It's about jobs. It's about economic development."
Murphy's group acts for tribes in South and North Dakota, in addition to Montana, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa,and Wyoming.
Indian leaders are upset that state-licensed casinos in Deadwood are permitted as many as 4000 slot machines, and video lottery casinos host as many as 8000 electronic games. Tribal casinos have the best to put in any gaming found in the state, but a compact between the state and South Dakota tribes limits tribal gambling venues to 250 slots.
Governor Mike Rounds is certain to ensure both tribal and certified casinos make money, says Attorney General Larry Long. Rounds is resisting calls to revisit the compacts, saying the tribes want unlimited gaming, that's forbidden by the state constitution.
Still, Murphy told lawmakers tribes must be given a varying allowance, crating a chance for those near population centers to fulfill the demand within the market.
At least one tribe, the Flandreau Santee Sioux, has filed suit for court permission to extend slot numbers.
Published on June 10, 2009 by EdBradley
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