Passage of the Indian Gaming Regulation Act (IGRA) in 1998 caused negotiations over gambling on Native American land to descend almost entirely to the state level. This has resulted in the use
of lobbyists and pressure groups, akin to other special interests and has met with varying degrees of success. Edited by Hansen (political science, California State U., Fresno) and Skopek
(political science, U. of Wyoming), this collection of case studies outlines in detail the activities and results in states with the highest population of Native Americans. As issues such as
whether or not to build on non-reservation land rise to the surface, Native Americans run the risk of becoming just another interest group competing for resources and privileges. Annotation
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