I'd like to see how the Tribes respond to a blockade. I don't see that as being realistic. You really want another "wounded knee" incident, would you? Nothing written in any treaty or compact were they ever guaranteed any sort of monopoly on gaming.

Having actually reviewed Tribal financials for numerous Tribes, over 10, I can tell you without a doubt that these casinios are cash cows.

If anything, deregulating casino gaming, but keeping the entry point for licenses high ($1 mil or better) would be a shot across the bow of the Tribes, essentially making them come back to the table and talk revenue sharing. They would rather give a portion of their revenues away than allow entry of other competition. They love monopolies.

When the State stopped allowing smoking in non-tribal casinos in December 2005, the tribes jumped for joy, because they have special rules. As a result the bulk of non-tribal casinos shut their doors.

Instead of dealing with the Tribes as a business, which they really are now through their enterprise boards, Gregoire has fallen all over herself to give away the store, without any real attempt at negotiating. She loves monopolies as well.