Exclusive rights to offer gaming in California, for example, are the lifeblood of the economies of many tribal groups.
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Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Needless to say, these attacks targeting the Gulf Arab states constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, directly threaten the lifeblood of the global economy, and international energy security.
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