The original casino? How 12,000-year-old Native American dice could upend modern tribal gambling debates
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The story most people tell about tribal casinos is neat and convenient. That it is a modern industry, seized as an economic opportunity.
Robert J. Madden’s research points somewhere much older.
“We’re talking about a very deep cultural tradition,” he tells me, “probably one of the oldest continuous cultural practices in North America.”
Not decades old. Not centuries old. If his research is right, Native American gambling traditions stretch back 12,000 years, forming an unbroken line fro
Robert J. Madden’s research points somewhere much older.
“We’re talking about a very deep cultural tradition,” he tells me, “probably one of the oldest continuous cultural practices in North America.”
Not decades old. Not centuries old. If his research is right, Native American gambling traditions stretch back 12,000 years, forming an unbroken line fro
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