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RESEARCH DIVISION

States, Tribes, and Federalism in American Gaming Policy

Traditional Nevada casino oversight, New Jersey digital pioneering, tribal-state compact negotiations, and Tenth Amendment limits define the modern balance between state autonomy and federal preemption.

Nevada and Traditional Casino Regulation States & Federalism
States & Federalism

Nevada and Traditional Casino Regulation

An authoritative study of Nevada gaming history, the 1931 Wide Open Gambling Act, the Corporate Gaming Acts of the 1960s, and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

New Jersey and Online Gambling States & Federalism
States & Federalism

New Jersey and Online Gambling

A study of New Jersey online casino and poker regulation under the DGE, examining brick-and-mortar tethering, geolocation, and compliance.

Tribal Gaming and Public Policy States & Federalism
States & Federalism

Tribal Gaming and Public Policy

A study of tribal gaming policy in the United States, sovereign self-determination, state compacts, and the economic rise of Indian Country.

State Gambling Laws Across the Nation States & Federalism
States & Federalism

State Gambling Laws Across the Nation

Comparative analysis of state gambling laws across all fifty states, examining constitutional bans, lottery monopolies, and casino codes.

Federal vs. State Authority in Gaming Policy States & Federalism
States & Federalism

Federal vs. State Authority in Gaming Policy

Constitutional analysis exploring the jurisdictional tension between federal Commerce Clause power and state police powers in gaming law.