That distinction belongs to the state government. Got a question about today’s news? Ask the Explainer.Įxplainer thanks Garrick Bailey of the University of Oregon, Mike Miller of the Cherokee Nation, and Jon Velie of Velie & Velie.Ĭorrection, March 13, 2007: The original version asserted that the Cherokee Nation is Oklahoma’s biggest employer. In order to gain membership, you have to use birth and death records and other official documents to show you’re a direct descendent of somebody listed on the Dawes roll, a tribal census taken from 1899 to 1906. Want to join the Cherokee Nation? You might be one of the 750,000 Americans who claim to be a rightful member, but you’ll need to prove it. But it doesn’t distribute casino earnings to members. As one of the biggest tribes in the country, the Cherokees are modestly well-off: The nation has a budget of $350 million for 270,000 citizens. Other tribes send out more modest annual checks of $1,000 or less. The casino features 2,600 slot machines, 40 table games and 14 poker.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is located in Catoosa, Oklahoma about 15 minutes east of Tulsa. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, for example, has paid its members $30,000 per month from casino earnings. Nation Tribe: Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Members of some Native American tribes receive cash payouts from gaming revenue.

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