Jun 15, 2020

COVID-19’s effect on Native American economies and well-being

The Northern Arapaho Tribe’s Wind River Hotel and Casino, located on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, has been closed since mid-March. Savannah Maher

The pandemic has closed casinos, a major economic engine for Native American tribes. Money out of the stock market following news of a COVID-19 outbreak in Beijing and infection increases in U.S. states. Bankrupt Hertz is flooding the used-car market.

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COVID-19

COVID-19 has closed tribal casinos and cut off other vital revenue sources

by Savannah Peters

Jun 15, 2020

Tribal leaders say COVID-19 closures have had a devastating economic effect.

The Northern Arapaho Tribe’s Wind River Hotel and Casino, located on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, has been closed since mid-March.

Savannah Maher

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