Ariz. gaming compacts finally signed

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2002

Outgoing Arizona Governor Jane Hull (R) on Wednesday signed gaming compacts with 10 of the state's 17 tribes.

A ceremony capped nearly two years of legal and political wrangling over the deals. Voters finally sent a message, although a narrow one, to expand gaming on the state's reservations.

The compacts must still gain final approval from the Department of Interior.

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Hull signs gambling compacts (AP 12/4)
Hull, 10 tribes sign expanded gaming deals; Yaquis wait (The Tucson Citizen 12/5)
10 tribes sign compacts to expand gaming (The Arizona Daily Star 12/5)
Tribal leaders put signatures on first of two new gaming compacts (Capitol Media Services 12/5)
Hull signs tribal gambling compacts (The Arizona Republic 12/5)
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