But this gaudy $1.5bn colossus in the Florida swamps is also a triumph of Native American resistance. Known as the “unconquered tribe”, they have long boasted of their status as the only Native American tribe to refuse to sign a peace treaty with the US government. Since 1988, Native American tribes can operate casinos if they share the revenue with states. After acquiring the Hard Rock International brand in 2006, and pursuing an aggressive programme of global expansion, their income now stands at over $5bn a year. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Winners … Seminole members celebrate the purchase of Hard Rock in 2006.

Source: The Guardian January 21, 2020 06:00 UTC