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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

That's only the latest deal, Don.  All of the casinos had to sign on the 
dotted line a few years ago and not only pay revenues to the state but to 
share their revenues with tribes that don't have casinos.

The tribes sueing the "big 4" want it both ways.  They don't want to sign on 
to the deal with increased revenues to the state but they want more slots.

And, actually, technically, it is "free" money to the state.  If the tribes 
had wanted to they could have fought the state in court and based on 
treaties would have had to right to not pay the state a single dime.

While the casinos "might" be a problem in the area of Southern Cal where you 
lived, the casinos have done a lot for other communities and have made a 
point of being good neighbors.  Not all communities are unhappy with the 
casinos in their area nor are all "civilian" neighbors unhappy with them.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Bowen KI6DIU" <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>
To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Forget oil and housing, let's talk about water...


> At 10/21/2007, you wrote:
>
> > AND, Arnie made a deal with them.  The state budget is being balanced on 
> > the
> > backs of casinos.
>
> Look at the real numbers, income is projected over many years.  We are
> being sold a bill of goods.  The deals are with only four tribes and they
> allow an expansion of slot machines from 2000 to over 7000.  Tribes that
> are not part of the give away are suing those four.  Next step is to move
> into urban areas.  It is not free money.
>
>
>
> Don Bowen              Awl Knotted Up                       KI6DIU
> http://www.braingarage.com
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