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Schwarzenegger Appoints Tribal Gaming Negotiator

LOS ANGELES, California – As reported by the Reuters: "Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday appointed a negotiator to hammer out new accords with American Indian tribes operating casinos that the governor has said could pay up to $2 billion in gambling revenue to close the state's budget shortfall.

Schwarzenegger appointed Daniel Kolkey, an attorney who had negotiated with tribes for former Gov. Pete Wilson, a Republican and key Schwarzenegger ally.

…Kolkey, a partner at San Francisco law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, said he would start talking with tribal attorneys next week and did not comment on the $1 billion to $2 billion target Schwarzenegger set just before his November 2003 election.

…The California Nations Indian Gaming Association, a lobbying group for a number of tribes, congratulated Schwarzenegger for moving quickly to select a negotiator and said tribes were looking forward to talks…"

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