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March 19, 2008

County approves Dry Creek Rancheria casino deal

Supervisors in Sonoma County, California, voted 4-1 on Tuesday to approve a $100 million deal with the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians.

The agreement requires the tribe to spend about $75 million to address the impacts of the River Rock Casinodr and another $25 million in lieu of taxes on its proposed hotel. The payments will be made over 12 years.

In exchange, the county will not challenge the tribe's liquor license. The tribe agreed to limit sales of alcohol at the casino.

Get the Story:
County, casino reach revenue-sharing deal (The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat 3/19)
Sonoma County OKs new River Rock Casino (The San Francisco Chronicle 3/19)