The Navajo Tribe and Current Issues on Gambling in New Mexico This paper will investigate the current a politics and cultural issues that surround recent allowances of a casino on Navajo lands. President Joe Shirley of the Navajo Nation has recently, against age-old traditions, allowed a casino on the reservation. By this act, we can learn why political trends are changing, offering better living conditions for the Navajo Nation. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 16893 Navajo Casino Politics.doc Price: 26.85