Supporters, meanwhile, believe the economic benefits to the state and local communities will be enough to sway a majority of Assembly members.

“…Gov. Schwarzenegger crafted the agreement with the tribe earlier this month and is expected to sign it if it reaches his desk. The U.S. Interior Department must approve the agreement after that.

“With tribal leaders watching legislators closely from the Senate gallery, supporters of the agreement struggled to get the votes they needed Monday afternoon. After an initial vote in the state Senate failed by three votes, backers of the bill rounded up enough to pass it 22-7 about 20 minutes later.카지노사이트 추천

“…The agreement, known as a compact, calls for allowing the Agua Caliente Band add a third casino and 3,000 more slot machines, for a total of 5,000. In exchange, The tribe has agreed to pay the state an estimated $1.83 billion through 2030…”