This is a great point, IMO. The Tribes are only playing the hand they've been dealt, and I would agree that they're playing it like old pros. Of course, to Dogfish's point, they're not exactly competing on a level playing field, and it's not in the State's best interest to allow the deck to be stacked any longer. Tax them, so the windfall from casinos and gas benefits the public interest, as opposed to making politicians richer.

Blackmouth's right to refer to a golden goose, but I think the real golden goose is privately-funded elections. We take away casinos, someone else will pay to forward their own greedy agenda. Take away private funding and laws will begin to get made for the greater good, as there will be no incentive for legislators to vote against their constituents. Granted, without private funding, there would be little incentive for qualified lawmakers to run for office, since most of them earn a lot more than their state salary before being elected. I say you fix that by paying them more. We need to make legislative representation, for the right reasons, a more rewarding career.