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California officials support slot increases

SACRAMENTO, California – As reported by the Desert Sun: "Two of the Senate's most powerful figures will carry the bills for Palm Springs-area gaming tribes which are seeking to increase their slot machine allowances by up to 2,500 slots each.

"The revised compacts, struck with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at the end of the last legislative session with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of Palm Springs and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians of Cabazon, would flow hundreds of millions of dollars into state coffers.

"Senate leader Don Perata, D-Oakland, told The Desert Sun Thursday he will be the author of the gambling agreement, known as a compact, for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

"…He added that Sen. Denise Ducheny, D-San Diego, will be the author of the compact bill for the Morongo Band.

"Assemblyman Charles Calderon, D-Montebello, also will author a bill for the Morongo compact…"

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