A proposed compact for an urban casino in California's Bay Area would require the state to reject future casinos within a 35-mile radius.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to sign the compact with the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians as early as today. It would allow the tribe to create a large, multi-story casino with up to 5,000 slot machines, according to news reports.

In exchange, the tribe would pay 25 percent of slot machine *and* table game winnings. The state must agree to ban any other tribal casino within 35 miles, a provision that would scuttle at least two tribes looking in the area. The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians and another tribe, still unnamed in press reports, are looking in the Richmond area.

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Pact may give S.F. Bay Area tribe sole casino rights (Copley News Service 8/18)
Tribe reaches deal for giant San Pablo casino (The San Francisco Chronicle 8/18)
San Pablo casino hits the jackpot (The Tri-Valley Herald 8/18)
One of world's biggest casinos likely to be built in San Pablo (The Marin Independent Journal 8/18)
Governor, tribe near compact for mega-casino in San Pablo (The West County Times 8/18)
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Proposal's scope a shock to many (The Contra Costa Times 8/18)
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