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The Native American Indians received cruel treatment during the 1800’s -1900’s; Immigrants stole their land, resources and basically corrupted their community. Past events show us the tragedy of the natives and their hardships. However, in the last decades Native American Indian descendants have been known to succeed in the casino business. In his article “Jackpot” David Plotz reports the story of Paula Lorenzo, a woman that struggled to make a living to support her 4 children but with the help of her Rumsey tribe made a successful gaming casino business. There are both positive and negative aspects, Plotz mentions “So, when Indian gambling appeared on the scene, some in California saw it as an opportunity to bleach the industry to channel gambling’s windfall profits toward those more deserving of economic success” (27).
The casino business is an opportunity for this community to achieve their dream and finally find a place in the financial industry and equality. An example of casino contributing positive to society is that it benefits the Native Indian community economically improving their living conditions and “But just as tribes like the Rumsey Band have overcome poverty, so have they beaten the power brokers at their own game”. (27). The profit of the casino business has also help The native Americans to support any political view, unlike the past that they were cheated by the laws and essentially force to be slaves.
It is time to support this community and why not with the casino business? In addition, another positive outcome is it helps to establish daycares, educational institutes, and parks. Moreover, the Indian casinos have opposed obstacles from the government and society “…federal prosecutors began investigating whether to remove the machines. The tribes said they wanted to sign a compact, but then-governor Pete Wilson- who had no great love of gambling or Indians- refused to negotiate with tribes operating sluts.” (28). As we can see Native Indians still receive unfair treatment and opposition to their California dream. Honestly, freedom and equality should represent all Americans with no exception, for example other ethnicities came to American with a dream and they have the right to fight for it and make it true.
Why not give the same opportunity to the Native Americans? Politicians complain that the gambling industry has negative effects on society like gambling addiction. However, other things also have negative effects such as social media, technology, etc. in short, the ultimate negative outcome of Indian gaming is not a person doing drugs, or becoming addicted to the game; it is the destruction of a culture, a people, and a tribe. This time we should not allow for politicians to jeopardize the American freedom.

In his article “Jackpot” David Plotz describes the Indians gaming industry and the injustices surround it. Plotz bring to light the unfair treatment that Native Americans still receive in their journey to accomplish their dreams. Native Americans have adopted the casino business as a way to reach stability financially and as a community as well. Plotz explains “So, when Indian gambling appeared on the scene, some in California saw it as an opportunity to bleach the industry to channel gambling’s windfall profits toward those more deserving of economic success” (27). However, politicians opposed their business stating they violate many laws and use illegal machines to operate.
It is sad that politicians use older methods to gain control over Native Americans. Nowadays, they can’t use cruelty to govern them but campaigns to overshadow and challenge the Indians business. Although Indians smartly used their profit “…and it is money well spent. When prop 1A passes on March 7, as it is nearly certain to do, a remarkable transformation will be complete…” (27). I personally think that we as a society should support the Native Americans and also gambling with moderation. They received cruel treatment and is just the right thing to let their community improve their living conditions.