Crash Course: Tribal Casinos Vs. Digital Sports Gambling.

The article focuses on the impact of the digital gambling boom on Native American tribes, who currently operate about half of the U.S. national gambling market, generating approximately $40 billion in casino revenue. It highlights the Mashantucket Pequot tribe's resilience through historical challenges such as genocide and financial crises, now facing new threats from the rise of mobile and digital betting. The piece is part of a series examining the multibillion-dollar sports betting industry's evolution and its effects on tribal casinos, gaming culture, and society.