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California's Poorest Tribes Get More Gaming Revenue13 August 2003SACRAMENTO, California – As reported by the Associated Press: “Each of California's poorest tribes will get an additional $680,000 this year under legislation that shifts the money from some of the long-term gambling tribes. “The tribes were supposed to get up to $1.1 million under the 1999 tribal gambling compacts, but were paid only about $410,000 because the fund fell short. “To make up the difference, the legislation Gov. Gray Davis signed Monday but announced Tuesday will shift $51 million from a separate fund from tribes that operated casinos before the compacts were signed. “Another $3 million from the fund will go to establish an Office of Problem and Pathological Gambling, which will conduct public awareness and prevention campaigns, operate a toll-free help line for problem gamblers, and train casino and health care workers. “…Tribes supported the transfer, according to the California Nations Indian Gaming Association…” |