INDIAN GAMING CENTERSOf the 278 self-regulating
Native American reservations in the United States, more than 223 now offer either Class II or Class III gaming activities operating 411 casinos in 28 states. Most are located in the upper midwestern and southwestern states, with the highest
concentrations found in Arizona, New Mexico, California, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. While many of the current Indian gaming casinos are small in terms of employment needs and profits, at least sixty have evolved into high-traffic, Vegas-type facilities. It is these types of operations we have profiled in our listings.
The first such place to hit it big was Foxwoods, owned by the Pequot tribe of Mashantucket, located in southeastern Connecticut. This plush casino resort amid towering cedars boasts sixteen restaurants, two hotels, and over 20,000 square feet of gambling space. After a record-breaking year in revenues for 2006, it now holds the title as the western world's largest and most profitable
casino. Not bad for a business that has been open only since 1992. Other Indian gaming casinos may never match the phenomenal success of Foxwoods, but they still bring economic opportunities to tribal members and the surrounding communities. Indian Casino Jobs >>> |