On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
the Obama administration, as well as the Bush administration that preceded it, already has made it exceedingly difficult for Indian tribes to acquire off-reservation land in trust for gaming
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congress.govthe Obama administration, as well as the Bush administration that preceded it, already has made it exceedingly difficult for Indian tribes to acquire off-reservation land in trust for gaming
Hanabusa highlights the challenges faced by tribes in acquiring off-reservation land.
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