Time to put all cards on the table

Tribal businesses in the state of Washington enjoy a competitive advantage over non-tribal private businesses.  Whether in the form of exemptions from unemployment insurance, business and occupation taxes, or workers’ compensation taxes, many tribal businesses are able to take advantage of a reduced regulatory environment. Nowhere is this exemplified more than in the gaming industry. In Washington, non-tribal card rooms and mini-casinos are subject to the full array of state and local taxes and are limited to the types of games they may offer . . . READ MORE