The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is Seeking Fair and Equal Treatment Regarding Class II Indian Gaming in Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta have 1,375 citizens and have seen 72 cases since testing began in March, with three deaths. In order to keep numbers down, the tribe created a COVID-19 task force in March. Paula Alec is the lead nurse for the only Indian Health Services facility in Texas and initially led the effort. Naskila Gaming is the hottest destination in Livingston, TX for gaming, dining, and fun. An enterprise of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe, Naskila provides endless entertainment to our citizens as well as local residents and tourists in and near Livingston. We’re open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
House Resolution 759, authored by U.S. Congressman Brian Babin of Texas, clarifies the right of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to offer electronic bingo games at their entertainment facility on tribal land. On July 24, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of this bill! Now it will go the U.S. Senate for consideration.
There are three federally recognized Tribes in Texas. Only one Tribe, the Kickapoo, are legally allowed to offer Class II gaming on its reservation. This is not fair.
In order to correct that imbalance, HR 759, will do the following;
Alabama Coushatta Naskila Casino Livingston Texas Winners
- Correct conflicting congressional statutes stemming from the 1987 Restoration Act and the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act;
- DOES NOT allow Class III Vegas style gaming such as table and card games against the house.
- Allows for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe to conduct electronic bingo and only electronic bingo on their reservations;
- Provides for the equal and fair opportunity for tribal economic development in the State of Texas.
Comments are closed.