Tribes changing their tunes on Internet gambling

[The Buzz]

The Seattle Times has a story about how Native American Tribes, which for years have opposed Internet gambling, are quickly changing their tune as they see the writing on the wall, as states and the federal government move to regulate the industry.

Consider the Tulalip Tribes in Washington state: Eight months ago, tribal secretary Glen Gobin told Congress that the Tulalips opposed any kind of Internet gambling, regarding it as a threat to their two casinos. But on July 26, he told a Senate panel that tribes now "must have equal footing to participate" and that Congress should consult with them before junking a 2006 ban against online gambling.

Full story here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...ambling05.html

[boczom1]

obviously....they only want in on it, as long as they get a piece of it.

[Golan.WingateAff]

Money was always an effective way to changing peoples mind.

[grem]

they see the writing on the wall or money in the bank. more like money in the bank.