California tribes with casinos have contributed $93 million to a state fund since 2000. Of that amount, $25 million goes to counties and local governments.

Counties can use the money to offset the impacts of casinos. Sonoma County is setting up a committee, including a representative of the Dry Creek Pomo Tribe, to distribute $284,600 this year.

In addition to local governments, non-gaming tribes, and tribes with less than 350 slot machines, share in a $1.1 million annual fund.

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County due $284,600 from tribes (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat 3/2)