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Originally Posted by ISCS Yoda
That is nearly a 4 hour drive and part of that drive in Oklahoma is on an interesting but somewhat desolate highway called the Indian Nation Turnpike with signs indicating that you are in the Cherokee Nation. (I think; could be Chickasaw). The Oklahoma Highway Patrol patrols that highway.
Whose laws are enforced on the turnpike, Oklahoma's or the local Indian nation?
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Reservations, Nations and Rancherias are all different. Reservations are recognized as having their own governing bodies. As mentioned, Reservations are under the control the FBI.
Some Rancherias (at least here in Ca.) have their own police, but the reality is they are more like security guards. Rancherias are not owned or operated at a Federal level, but at a State or County level.
Nation in Ok is not necessarily controlled or governed by any tribe other than on property actually owned by that Nation. Also as mentioned, CC in casinos is not permitted.
Interesting note, in the past here in California anyway, their is no regulatory body (checking for fixed machines and win/loss ratios) for Indian Gaming that would compare to those gaming regulatory bodies in Nevada and New Jersey. In the past, a lot of Indian Casinos in California hired people who were ineligible to obtain a gaming license in NV or NJ to run their casinos. I don't know if this is still the practice. I have no idea if there is any regulation on Indian gaming in other states.