Native American Casino and Tax Rules That May Surprise You

Of all the specialized tax rules for unique entities, the federal tax rules governing Native American tribes may be least understood. The only contact many Americans have with Native Americans is via Indian casinos. Here are six tax rules about Native Americans you may not know. 1. Federal Law Regulates Indian Gaming. In California v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, 480 U.S. 202 (1987), the Supreme Court ruled that tribes can conduct gaming on Native American lands unhindered by sta...