The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians each signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday. They were joined by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians, whose agreements were announced on Tuesday.
The MOUs address minimum internal control standards, financial audits, workers' compensation and other issues. The agreements are seen as crucial to ensuring Democratic support of the tribes' gaming compacts. A fifth tribe, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, has refused a side agreement. Get the Story:Impasse over tribal gaming accords ends (The Los Angeles Times 6/28)
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Schwarzenegger OKs major Indian gambling boost (Medianews 6/28)
Gambling compacts for tribes could be ratified by Assembly (Copley News Service 6/28)
Four tribes sign off on side deals (The Sacramento Bee 6/28)
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Tribes accept audit deals (The Riverside Press-Enterprise 6/28)
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Governor, Tribes Sign Side Deals (Capital News 6/27)