California county approves $38M Pauma Band deal

Thursday, August 7, 2008  

The board of supervisors in San Diego County, California, approved a $38 million deal with the Pauma Band of Mission Indians.

The tribe has agreed to pay $25.5 million for numerous road improvements around its new $300 million Pauma Casino. The tribe will pay more than $600,000 a year for law enforcement services, gambling addiction programs and public safety programs.

The agreement is required by the tribe's Class III gaming compact with the state.

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County OKs $38 million agreement with Pauma (The North County Times 8/7)