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The Mashantucket Pequots have had a long and proud history, enduring for centuries even after colonists and historians believed them to have been exterminated by the British in 1637. By the early 1970s, however, the legacy of their generations rested on the shoulders of a single elderly woman, upon whose death the Pequots’ reservation would fall into government hands. Her grandson, Richard “Skip” Hayward, and other relatives responded to her pleas and kept alive the tribe and its land by coming to live on the reservation. Journalist Kim Isaac Eisler tells in riveting detail how Hayward and others skillfully manipulated laws, court decisions, and political connections to permit the Mashantucket Pequots to found … More >>
Revenge of the Pequots: How a Small Native American Tribe Created the World’s Most Profitable Casino
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Revenge of the Pequots: How a Small Native American Tribe Created the World’s Most Profitable Casino
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American Casino Guide – 2002 Edition
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Published annually since 1992, the 2002 edition of this best-selling guide continues to gain fame as the best available source for information on U.S. casinos. The American Casino Guide lists more than 600 casinos in 33 states and comes complete with maps of all states showing where the casinos are located, plus detailed maps of Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno and the Mississippi gambling resort towns of Biloxi and Tunica. A valuable feature of the book is a special coupon section that provides the reader with over 110 coupons offering more than $1,000 in savings at some of America’s most well-known casinos and travel companies! The guide is jam-packed with detailed information on every casino/resort, river… More >>
American Casino Guide – 2002 Edition
American Casino Guide – 2009 Edition
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The American Casino Guide taps into the huge casino-goers market by providing the money-saving, detailed information that is sought by the seasoned casino veteran as well as the first-time visitor. The guide is jam-packed with detailed information on every casino/resort, riverboat and Indian casino in the U.S. Included are informative stories on all casino games including blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, slots and video poker machines – plus – detailed reports on which casinos offer the best games in every major gaming jurisdiction in the U.S. The guide also comes with plenty of tips on how to get the most for your money when visiting a casino by taking advantage of casino promotions, and slot clubs. It ev… More >>
American Casino Guide – 2009 Edition
New Capitalists: Law, Politics, and Identity Surrounding Casino Gaming on Native American Land
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This case study examines the impact of casino gaming on Native American reservations, and also explores why the idea of “rich Indians” and their participation in corporate America disrupts dominant assumptions and attitudes about indigenous peoples, their cultural authenticity, and their place in mainstream urban society. Taking an anthropological approach to studying gaming on Indian reservations, the case study explores the implications and challenges of historically marginalized peoples now participating in a corporate entertainment industry. The study also raises broader questions about the nature of capitalism and the enduring stability of predominant cultural constructs about Indians that have dominated t… More >>
New Capitalists: Law, Politics, and Identity Surrounding Casino Gaming on Native American Land