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Tigua Indians

legal battle. The casino came into being with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which permitted Class II gambling—anything under a slot machine, such as bingo and cards. The Act gave the commission authority to open those kinds of games in any state. The Tigua found someone to run the casino, submitted an agreement and was approved by Indian Gaming Commission. Then they sued the State of Texas to be allowed to upgrade to Class III. Those include roulette, baccarat, craps, blackjack, and slot machines. They filed in Pecos, because it was the least busy and they wanted speedy reply. The judge found in favor of the tribe stating that these games were allowed in Texas. The government had denied a Class III contract on the basis that they were illegal in Texas. Diamond and the Tigua pointed out that there were slot machines at almost every truck stop in the state and in some shopping malls. The state appealed the ruling, but for all intensive purposes it was upheld. The Tigua are careful to keep the operation on trust grounds. Life for the Tiguas is beginning to take an upturn. They have come out from extinction and are beginning to flourish. The quality of health and the level of education have begun to rise. The tribe is currently building many welfare programs, educational programs, establishing health benefits, plus laying aside money to distribute to the entire tribe. The money is currently collecting interest in a trust until the Bureau of Indian Affairs gives approval to a distribution plan. The lawsuits to reclaim the land have been put on hold. The Tigua are getting what they want through the casino. They are by choice quietly buying land that is legally theirs anyway. Though they are the rightful owners, the Tigua do not wish to make a big scene. They prefer to achieve economic independence on their own, hopefully reducing the chances of being taken advantage of again. Only six full-blooded Tigua remain, and they still plow...

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