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Poarch Creeks still open to Class III gaming compact discussion


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The Poarch Band of Creek Indians wants to negotiate a Class III gaming compact with the state of Alabama but talks never seem to go very far, if anywhere at all.

That's one reason there hasn't been much discussion of what kind of revenue sharing might be on the table. Typically, states take a cut of casino proceeds by promising exclusivity for a tribe.

"The tribe is open to talking to the state about how we can be beneficial to both governments," Robert McGhee, the tribe's director of government affairs, told The Montgomery Advertiser.

But beyond that, no one knows what kind of Class III revenues the tribe could pull in. The tribe is currently restricted to Class II games.

"I've never seen what an estimate would be or a study," Rep. Steve Clouse (R) told the paper.

"I've never seen anything on paper, I've never heard anything orally," said Sen. Arthur Orr (R) added. "It could be $50 million. It could be $5 billion. I have no idea."

"We haven't done it yet," McGhee told the paper, referring to an analysis of Class III gaming.

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Gaming compact financial returns: A great unknown (The Montgomery Advertiser 9/15)

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