Calif. tribes get gaming funds

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2001

A total of 76 non-gaming tribes will finally receive money fellow tribes with casinos have put into a state fund.

Checks totalling $22.5 million have been sent ou to the tribes. Seventy-six will receive $300,000 while three others will receive $200,000.

Gaming tribes had been pushing the state to distribute the money. They contribute the funds under their compacts with the state.