Some of the early efforts by the new Trump team boil down to upgrades that resemble those begun by rival casinos a decade earlier.
Even if the legislation passes in Albany, Congressional approval will not necessarily follow, especially as rival casinos take a stand against the Catskill deals.
But these powerful men harbor ulterior motives: They want to use their newfound skills to put a rival casino out of business.
Thus far, the revolution seems to consist mainly of a rival casino set up by the Mohegans in nearby Uncasville.
In the highly competitive world of Mississippi Delta gambling, rival casinos have tried to take advantage of the Lady Luck's misfortune.
Was he a troublemaker from a rival casino?
Was he the agent of a rival casino?
Some of these, Phule knew, were spies for rival casinos trying to spot some weakness in the troops guarding the Fat Chance Casino.
There were half a dozen he recognized as security chiefs for rival casinos, undoubtedly here to pick up hints on his troops' capabilities.
The four tribes hired Scanlon's firm mainly for state-level work, including efforts to prevent other tribes from opening rival casinos.