State eyes bigger share of tribal revenue

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2002

Wisconsin Governor-elect Jim Doyle on Wednesday said tribes should share more of their gaming profits with the state.

The state's 24 facilities contribute $24.5 million a year. Doyle didn't suggest a new amount but plans to negotiate gaming compacts with the tribes in the coming year.

Doyle's comments came as the state released an audit of tribal gaming that showed net revenue totaling almost $1 billion, a nearly 50 percent increase from 1997. The Legislative Audit Bureau also said that state oversight of casinos has not been that strong.

Get the Story:
Audit finds state lax in casino regulation (The Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal 12/5)
Tribes� gaming revenue skyrockets to nearly $1B in 2001 (The Green Bay Press Gazett 12/5)
Audit: Tribal gaming revenue, profits up since 1997 (AP 12/5)

Relevant Documents:
Summary | Full Report

Relevant Links:
Legislative Audit Bureau - http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lab

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