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California Tribe Proceeds with Casino Plans

4 January 2006

LA JOLLA INDIAN RESERVATION, California – As reported by the North County Times: "The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians is moving ahead with plans to build a casino south of Palomar Mountain, tribal officials said Tuesday.

"The tribe in December issued an environmental report describing its plans for a 35,000-square-foot casino with 500 slot machines, a 5,000-square-foot restaurant and a 150-room hotel.

"The 700-member La Jolla band previously ran a 30-machine slot arcade, once San Diego County's smallest tribal gaming operation, in a convenience store next to Highway 76. The arcade opened in 2002 but was overshadowed by larger neighboring casinos at the Pala and Rincon reservations and closed about a year ago.

"The La Jolla band in 2004 announced a $25 million deal to expand its gaming operation with a Texas-based management firm called Nevada Gold.

"…Gaming committee Chairman James Trujillo said Tuesday that the tribe hopes to select a contractor next week but otherwise has no fixed calendar for construction…"

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