The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians can add up to 5,500 more slot machines now that its Class III gaming compact has been approved by the federal government.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs published a notice in the Federal Register last Friday.
The compact was "deemed approved," meaning it is legally effective.
In exchange for more slot machines, the tribe agreed to share slot revenues with the state.
If all 5,500 machines are added, the tribe could pay $7.2 billion over the next 22 years.
Four other tribes signed similar compacts but labor unions, racetracks and other tribes gathered enough signatures to put them up on the February 5 ballot.
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5,500 new slots at San Manuel casino get final approval
(The Riverside Press-Enterprise 1/23)
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Federal Register Notice:
Indian Gaming (January 18, 2008)
California | Compacts
San Manuel Band compact approved by BIA
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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