Why do the native people of north america own many casinos there?
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In general, because they get special treatment when it comes to gambling laws.
Traditional social games of chance, such as bingo, are given largely tax free treatment for the tribe. This extends to electronic kiosks with slot-like graphics that are simply interfaces for a really complicated game of bingo with other players in the casino proper.
These rules allow them to host gambling-like activities in areas where gambling itself is banned. For example, the Poarch Creek tribe operates a few properties in Alabama this way, because what they are offering is legally not gambling.
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