When asked what she considers to be the biggest challenge facing tribal gaming, California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) Executive Director Susan Jensen replied, “The biggest challenge to tribal government gaming is the continued attack on tribal sovereign rights.”
Jensen was interviewed by Comstock’s magazine. To the original question she added, “In 1988, the Supreme Court recognized the inherent sovereign right of tribes to have gaming on their lands. In February, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of this landmark decision, yet attacks have never ceased.”
CNIGA’s mission, Jensen said, is to educate the public about the benefits of tribal gaming. One of the most important, it claims, is contributing to the economy both on and off the reservation. In 2104 tribal gaming created $7.8 billion in economic activity in California and supported 63,400 jobs.
