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March 4, 2008

Santa Ysabel Band behind on gaming payments

The Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueño Indians has failed to make over $400,000 in gaming payments to San Diego County and owes an undisclosed amount to the state of California.

The tribe opened the Santa Ysabel Casino and Resort almost a year ago. But business hasn't been going so well and the tribe hasn't made its payment to the county under a 2003 compact.

The compact also requires the tribe to pay 5 percent of net profits to the state. That money hasn't been paid either, the California Gambling Control Commission. said.

The tribe and the county are headed to arbitration if the issue isn't resolved by the end of the month.

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Santa Ysabel casino behind on payments (The North County Times 3/4)