Schwarzenegger seeks to beef up gaming office

Thursday, January 20, 2005  

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is proposing to double the budget and staff of the state Gambling Control Commission.

The commission currently has a budget of about $4 million and a staff of about 40 people. Schwarzenegger wants to increase the budget by $2.2 million this year and $4.8 million the following to double the staff.

The commission oversees 53 tribal casinos and 100 non-Indian card clubs. It has been perceived as lax.

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Governor's proposed budget would double gambling panel's staff (The North County Times 1/20)