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Davis Signs More Tribal Casino Bills

SAN FRANCISCO, California – As reported by the Associated Press: "Wielding the influence he still has in the waning days of his administration, Gov. Gray Davis signed four bills Sunday broadening the reach of Indian casinos in California.

"…One, the Torres-Martinez Band of Desert Cahuilla Indians of Thermal, plans to install 350 slot machines at an Imperial County truck stop and another 1,650 slots at a casino the tribe wants to build on up to 640 acres in Riverside County.

"The other bill allows two Indian tribes in San Diego County -- the La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians and the Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians -- to operate up to 350 slot machines apiece.

"…Facing a midnight deadline for approving or vetoing more than 250 pieces of legislation that were on his desk this weekend, Davis also signed Sunday a bill authorizing $25 million in local government aid `to mitigate impacts from tribal casinos.'

"In addition, he inked a measure extending by three years, until Jan. 1, 2010, an existing moratorium barring the construction and licensing of gambling facilities not operated by Indian tribes…"

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