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You'd expect to see lots of slots at a trade show for the casino industry, but a toilet bowl full of candy? A urine-cup salesman? Sister show girls? A Native American model with a French accent?

Dance groups perform at the closing 'Spirit of Sovereignty' cultural event at the National Indian Gaming Association Convention and Trade Show in Phoenix.

Country singer Crystal Shawanda talks with reznet before her concert at the National Indian Gaming Association Convention and Trade Show in Phoenix.

Culture on Display at Indian Gaming Trade Show

On an artfully lighted ballroom stage, the singers and drummers and dancers of differing tribes reminded everyone of what brought them together at National Indian Gaming Association trade show.

(4/17/2009)

Sights and sounds of vendors setting up for the National Indian Gaming Association trade show in Phoenix.

Indian Gaming Feels ‘Good Vibrations’ in Economy

Turnout at trade show is down, but NIGA chairman sees 'a brighter future ahead' for tribes struggling in recession.

(4/16/2009)

Republicans Come a-Courtin' Casino Tribes

At NIGA's Indian Gaming '09 trade show, a Republican congressman seeks $1,000-a-plate contributions to his PAC, telling tribal leaders their future rests as much with the GOP as with Obama.

(4/15/2009)

President of National Congress of American Indians was at the microphone at start of Indian Gaming trade show—but with a guitar in hand.

Natives Won't Be 'Left Out of the Tent,' Obama Designate Says

Interior Secretary-designate Ken Salazar promises tribal leaders, gathered in Washington for the Obama inauguration, that he and the new president would pay close attention to Indian Country and would listen to tribal leaders — unlike the outgoing Bush administration.

(1/19/2009)

The Native Race Driver

Meet A.J. Russell, a Native American race driver. Russell attended the Indian Gaming '08 trade show, where he showws off his race car — and told his story.

(6/5/2008)

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