As long as the State let's the Tribes have the sole exclusive rights to the multi billion dollar slot machine industry in our state, they will always afford to have the upper hand. Once the State decides to use this as a powerful bargaining chip, with the tribes, things will change. If they don't want to negotiate, let all business tribal and non tribal have a crack at having slots, and spread out that multi billion dollar wealth, and reap the tax benefits.
We have giveth and we can taketh away, and see them cringe when their pocket books take a monstrouse hit.
When an entity loses 60-70% of their revenue, it tends to make them re-evaluate their position
Might be awhile before the State and our politicians alter the way they do business with the tribes. There's a bill before the legislature that would give Tribal Casinos exclusive rights to legalized sports wagering in this state. Another giveaway, with "what" in return?
Bill Would Allow Sports Betting at Washington Indian Casinos
February 11, 2019
House Bill 1975 seeks to authorize sports betting only inside the tribal casino of the state. This would include betting on both college and professional sports.
Bets could be placed with a casino teller or at a kiosk within the casino. Bets could also be placed by mobile phone but only inside an Indian casino.
If passed, each tribe would be required to renegotiate their gaming compacts with the state to add the terms for regulating and taxing the sports waging. This is required by Indian gaming laws of the federal government and may take a year or more before betting can begin.
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