One Arizona Tribe Has Big Plans For Sports Betting, Other Gaming Expansion
Ak-Chin Community, which partners with Harrah’s, already making big gaming and entertainment dreams a reality
by Jill R. Dorson | Sports Handle
When the state of Arizona and its tribes came to an agreement on the latest gaming pact earlier this month, it was, for the tribes, more than just a business agreement.
“We can dream a little bigger now,” Ak-Chin Indian Community Chairman Robert Miguel said during a “The New Normal Webinar” Wednesday hosted by National Indian Gaming Association Chairman Victor Rocha. “We can offer more services.”
Rocha, a member of California’s Penchanga Band of Luiseño Indians, was a bit more passionate: “Before gaming, we weren’t allowed to dream. A lot of times we’ve had this conversation about how gaming has changed the Native American experience. … We’ve been allowed to take back our place in American culture.”
