casino refuses to pay out million dollar jackpot

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Lawyers told ABC News that gamblers like Hoffman may have little legal recourse against Native American casinos, which sometimes operate beyond the reach of U.S. courts.

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I find this really interesting. Can anyone elaborate more on this?

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Indian territory/reservation is sovereign ground. You can't sue Indians for tort or contract damages in state or federal court for injuries that occurred on sovereign Indian land.