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Tigua Band Forced to Close Casino
The Speaking Rock Casino run by the Tigua Band of Indians in El Paso was forced to close its doors by an order of the Supreme Court. The stay requested by the tribe was rejected and as of February 11, the tribe’s lucrative gambling casino was forced to cease operations. “We will return,” said Alfred Alvidrez of the Tigua Nation, “it is extreme racism; some officials would rather see us in front of the unemployment lines begging for handouts.” Speaking Rock Casino has generated some $60 million yearly
for the tribe and the state—money that has been used to provide housing, scholarships, and health insurance.
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