Fred Dakota
American casino owner
About Fred Dakota
Lived 1937 – 2021 (aged 84).
Fred Dakota (June 10, 1937 – September 13, 2021) was an American casino owner. While the leader of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in Michigan, he opened one of the first tribal casinos in the United States. He fought for tribal sovereignty, his legal advocacy helped result in the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which legalized tribal gaming across the United States.
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Who was Fred Dakota?
American casino owner (1937–2021)
When was Fred Dakota born?
Fred Dakota was born on 10 June 1937.
When did Fred Dakota die?
Fred Dakota died on 13 September 2021.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Dakota. https://biography.guide/fred-dakota/
MLA: "Fred Dakota." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-dakota/.
Chicago: "Fred Dakota." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-dakota/.
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