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Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the March 26, 2007 issue including "Another inconvenient truth," an article about corporate carbon offsetting, "Parlaying Casinos into empires," an article on American Indian business expansion, and the review on the book "How Doctors Think," by Jerome Groopman.

The article presents the reflections of various Native American tribal leaders on the progress that the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) has brought to the Indian country in the U.S. Lawyer Henry Buffalo Jr. has offered an overview of the history of the NIGA. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin's chairman Rick Hill has commented on the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which creates state tribal relationships. Other tribal leaders who were featured include NIGA's secretary Lynn Valbuena and vice chairman Kevin Leecy.

The article offers the author's insights on the gaming industry of the Indian tribes in the U.S. and the strength and resiliency of Native Americans. Topics discussed include the treaties between the federal government and Indian tribes, tribal government gaming, and the formation of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA).

The article offers information on the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Summer Legislative Summit to be held in Washington, D.C. from July 23-24, 2014.

The article offers information on the 28th Annual NIGA Tradeshow and Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, held on March 24-27, 2013. The main focus of the events was to preserve tribal sovereignty, to protect tribal government rights to conduct gaming to facilitate government revenue. Policy makers and regulatory agencies spoke on a wide range of issues.

The article presents the stand and contribution of U.S. President Barack Obama to the Indian tribal governments. Obama made promises to meet annually meet with tribal nations and strengthen the government-to-government relationship during his 2008 campaign and he kept his promise. The author states that he is optimistic to see growth in the tribal nations with the support of Obama in his second term.

The article presents an obituary for U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye.

The article looks back at the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) in 1987 and its impact on Indian gaming. It cites the progress brought by IGRA to Indian gaming, such as increased revenues for schools, cultural and community centers that have been built, and its positive impact on the national economy. It adds the impact of IGRA on Indian sovereignty in terms of gaming and self-regulation.

The article discusses how Indian Country will make a difference in the November 2012 election in the U.S. It discusses the potential of the 5.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives to make an extraordinary impact on the upcoming election. It shows how voting provides the opportunity for the Indian Country population to voice concerns and issues through informed decision making.

The article presents an obituary for Stanley R. Crooks, chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) in Minnesota.

The article provides insights into the impact of the success of Indian gaming on tribal communities in the U.S. The author acknowledges the contribution of Indian gaming through job creation and business development to the rebuilding of tribal communities. He also emphasizes that Indian gaming also strengthens the spirit of empowerment of tribal communities. He describes the innovativeness of the Quapaw Tribe and Casino in helping its employees recover from the tornado.

In this article, the author discusses the future of Internet gaming in the Indian country in the U.S. He cites the seminar conducted by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) and the tribal leaders roundtable discussion by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to discuss Internet gaming, including the federal bill that proposes to legalize it in the country. He cites the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) that was passed in mid-2000s to regulate Internet gaming.

The author expresses his views on issues related to the Indian gaming industry in the U.S. as of May 2011. Since the establishment of the industry, approximately 500,000 jobs have been available to both Indians and non-Indians. The industry earns 26 billion U.S. dollars on an annual basis and pay approximately nine billion dollars in taxes. The author also talks about the need for American Indians to capitalize on the industry to continue to provide opportunities for tribes and people.

The article offers information on the 20th Tradeshow and Convention of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on April 3-6, 2011.

The article presents updates on the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) as of November 2010. The NIGA hosted the annual Mid-Year Conference held at the Mystic Lake Hotel & Casino in Prior Lake, Minnesota in which tribal leadership expressed their unity in protecting tribal sovereignty. The association and member tribes sought improved consultation with the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Members of the association also adopted a resolution opposing any unfair Internet gaming legislation.

The article discusses the role of education in improving Indian tribal communities in the U.S. The author points that although the American educational system has destroyed cultures and languages, tribal members can use education to improve the welfare of Indian people. College education is also critical in securing good career and financial stability. The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), in collaboration with the American Indian College Fund (AICF) is committed to improve the education of native students.

The article focuses on Native American centenarian Maria A. Hinton, who has dedicated her life to the cultural and language preservation of the Oneida Nation. At age 63, Hinton pursued a course in linguistics at the University of Wisconsin where she graduated cum laude, and became founding teacher at the Oneida Nation Turtle School. For her works in recording an original Oneida tribal dictionary, Hinton received the 2009 Prism Award from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being the host of the 2010 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention.

The article offers information on the Indian Gaming 2010 Tradeshow and Convention hosted by the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) to be held on April 6-9, 2010 in San Diego, California.

In this article, the author reports on the state of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA). The association, which has 184 tribal nation members as of November 2009, has exerted efforts to boost economic growth, which opened new opportunities in tourism, retail, healthcare, entertainment and bio-fuel resources. He also cites the effect of Indian gaming on Indian communities in areas, such as education. He also cites the signing by U.S. President Barack Obama of a law designating the Native American Heritage Day 2009.

The article reports on the establishment of Native American Heritage Day on the Friday after Thanksgiving in 2009 through Public Law 111-33 that was signed by U.S. President Barack Obama on June 26. Native American tribes cultivated over 75 percent of the food varieties grown in the world today before the invasion of the Europeans. The contributions of Native Americans to the founding of the U.S. are cited.

Discusses the 2004 economic impact report of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) in the United States. Revenues generated by tribal government gaming in 2004; Use of tribal government gaming revenue to fund government services; State government revenue generated by tribal government gaming and ancillary businesses in 2004.