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Tribes object to casino bill

"The tribal officials argued to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee that their casinos are regulated enough by their own tribal gaming commissions and the states in which they're operated.

"...Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, has written draft legislation that would give the National Indian Gaming Commission the authority to establish minimum internal controls for casinos. Dorgan said the draft was for discussion and that he would seek input from the tribes and others before introducing a bill.

"The internal control standards include some of the most basic casino operations such as the movement of money from machines and tables, the storage and use of playing cards and placement of surveillance cameras, according to Philip Hogen, chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission..."

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