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In Supreme Court Case, Indian Tribe Asks Texas to Leave Its Bingo Games Alone

In Supreme Court Case, Indian Tribe Asks Texas to Leave Its Bingo Games Alone
People play on slot machines in the 'Bingo Re' (King of bingo) gambling arcade in Rome, Italy, on March 5, 2012. Despite economic recession, Italians are keen gamblers. Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
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A Native American tribe urged the Supreme Court to allow it to continue to offer bingo games on its land even though Texas maintains state law prohibits tribes from running gaming operations.

If the Texas tribe were to win, there could be a ripple effect, spurring more tribe-controlled casinos and gaming operations. Gaming is an industry euphemism for gambling.