The Oneidas took their Bingo enterprise in Verona, NY (outside of Utica Rome Area) and turned it into The Turning Stone Casino with stage talent appearances we never had the opportunity to see in Central NY and a payroll (good wages) and growing. Hotels, two lounges a Pro gulf course and more. In lieu of property taxes, the Oneidas contract for fire protection and generously give to local school districts and other local concerns.
The payback? Constant court fighting and threats to shut down by the state. Oh did I mention cigarettes and gas without state sales tax?
I hear that! ANY business, like Indian tribes having sovereign land, that can in any way ignore any kind of state statute or regulation, especially in the NE, is under attack constantly to find ways to rule over them. Even if so doing is unconstitutional.
Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun don't sell cigarettes tax free, or gas either, but they do offer for folks who go a lot, cards with which to gain points that can be used for spending at their casino and occasionally they offer trading of points for gas cards.