Read more Arizona approves 18 sportsbook licenses to launch Sept 9 Aug. Read more 'How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI' - Arizona Republic -Ī 1992 showdown between the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the FBI was a turning point in Indian gaming history. News Headlines Update: 'How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI' J-Ī 1992 confrontation between the FBI and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation became a turning point in the history of the Indian gaming industry.