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California Tribes Consider Partnership

CALIFORNIA – As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: "North County's Los Coyotes Indian band is considering a partnership with a Northern California tribe to get the governor's OK for an off-reservation gambling complex in Barstow.

"A spokesman for BarWest Gaming, a Michigan firm backing the project, said Los Coyotes, which has been pursuing the Barstow project since 2003, is now discussing a joint venture with Humboldt County's Big Lagoon Rancheria.

"BarWest spokesman Tom Shields said the tribal partnership is being encouraged by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose blessing is essential for any off-reservation Indian casino.

"…Neither Los Coyotes nor Big Lagoon has a state gambling compact, though both have been trying to get one. Leaders of both tribes did not return calls for comment.

"…Schwarzenegger's deputy press secretary, Vince Sollitto, said the governor has environmental concerns and wants Big Lagoon to build elsewhere, although he would not confirm any specific site…"

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