It was the year 2000, and gambling revenues had hit an all-time high -- nearly $859 million, won mostly from tourists driving from the neighboring state.

Then, 100 miles to the west, a hulking Indian casino opened with a gaming floor big enough to fill half of a Wal-Mart Supercenter. In the years that followed, tribal gaming helped siphon off nearly $600 million in business from its nearby competitors, taking jobs with it and forcing smaller casinos to close their doors.


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Glad to see that Reno's on the way back. Always had a good time there. These Indian casinos are gettin out of hand.

Reno's awesome. Went there in 2000 or 2001, can't remember which, and had a lot of fun. It's almost nothing like Vegas, either.

You must have had one helluva time if you can't even remember what year it was.