Just over half of the state’s tribes operate casinos, but only 16 are full Vegas-style resorts. And 47 of the state’s 109 tribes have no casinos at all, with some reservations still struggling to provide running water and electricity. “Not all tribes are rich from gaming,” Vialpando said.
Wow, this is some important context... the industry is unequally distributed and doesn't help the less fortunate tribes!
Two centuries of slaughter, land theft and discrimination have left California’s Native Americans with lower median incomes and education levels coupled with higher rates of poverty and unemployment than the general population.
The 'plight' rhetoric.
might give Native Americans an unfair advantage in the market.
Same rationalization as in some of the readings!
“It’s a long pattern in this state,” Vialpando said. “There’s a history of marginalizing tribes. There’s a history of not wanting to engage with tribes.”
In this context, the Tribes being unfairly barred from this new market is not so surprising, but how is this implemented, and by whom?
The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel opened the Mountain Source cannabis store about two weeks ago, in the front part of a failed casino that tribal leaders abandoned in 2014.
Casino failed, locals had to adapt.
a building that once let visitors try their hand at slot machines and poker tables is now a shop that sells cannabis flower and marijuana-infused truffles.
Gambling -> Marijuana
are being shut out In a state where weed is legal, groups hope for equal footing.
This is interesting, and highly unexpected! Tribes not allowed to grow, but the rest of the state IS!
new gambling fo
Example of gambling linked to marijuana as a concept of tribal different legal restrictions to federal law.