Addicted to drugs and welfare - surely. Hopeless? I don't know.
In California Indian tribes suddenly have gambling money. Before this most were pretty much hopeless. Now? Well, it would be interesting to know. I suspect they're doing pretty well since white people are attempting to take their action - as usual.
In Western NC, where the Cherokee have had gambling casinos for a while now.
The locals know to stay off the roads when the tribal members get their quarterly paycheck of their 'profits'. Drunken driving is rampant and the ERs are full of abused spouses.