Abstract
The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright to overturn Chevron Deference marks a significant change in administrative law and could have drastic consequences for the regulation of Indian gaming in the United States. This Note explores the implications of such a shift, emphasizing the importance of maintaining stability in the highly regulated gaming industry. Many stakeholders, including operators, investors, regulatory agencies, and patrons, may face significant uncertainty without doctrines such as Chevron Deference. Without agency expertise in interpreting statutes, the Court may instead directly influence the regulation of Indian gaming in the United States, presenting challenges and uncertainties for all involved. This Note will explore cases where Chevron has been applied to challenges stemming from issues within Indian gaming and expose how these cases might have come out differently without the safety net that is Chevron. This Note will also show how important it is to maintain a stable regulatory framework in the gaming world, and how creating uncertainty in such an environment could undermine oversight, disrupt operations, and create significant financial risks for tribal casinos.
Recommended Citation
Evan Callahan,
Stability at Stake: The Effects of Overturning Chevron on Indian Gaming,
14 Am. Indian L.J.
(2026).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/ailj/vol14/iss2/4
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