Indian Gaming > Addition to Pauma Band's casino sparks outcry

August 04, 2005

Addition to Pauma Band's casino sparks outcry

Officials in San Diego County say the Pauma Band of Mission Indian violated its gaming compact by adding 6,400 square-feet to its casino.

The tribe completed the expansion in March. But the county says the tribe never negotiated an environment agreement as required by its 2004 compact with the state.

The compact, signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), is unique because it requires tribes to address the environmental impacts of casinos. A total of 10 tribes agreed to the condition.

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County petitions governor in dispute with North County tribe (The North County Times 8/4)
Pauma casino's add-on has county crying foul (The San Diego Union-Tribune 8/3)