“While there are currently few COVID-19 cases among American Indians in Minnesota, tribes and their surrounding communities have been hit hard by casino closures. ‘Our casino employs over 500 employees,’ said [President Robert] Larsen of Jackpot Junction in Morton, Minn. ‘And those are not just tribal members. We are the largest employer in Redwood County. So, all those households with those folks not being able to work has made a huge impact.'”
