Tribes hopeful on Barstow off-reservation casinos

Wednesday, August 9, 2006  

Two tribes with plans to build casinos hundreds of miles from their reservations expressed hope after the state of California signed a new gaming compact.

The Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians and the Big Lagoon Rancheria signed a compact for side-by-side casinos in Barstow. But the deal was opposed by wealthy gaming tribes like the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Now that the Agua Caliente Band has negotiated a compact to expands its gaming empire, Los Coyotes and Big Lagoon leaders say there deal should go through as well.

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Los Coyotes casino hopes stalled; Wealthy gambling tribes oppose Barstow casino plans (The North County Times 8/9)