The California State Auditor says some local governments aren't distributing tribal gaming revenues properly.
Tribes that signed compacts in 1999 pay a share of revenues into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund.
The money then goes to local governments to address the impacts of tribal casinos.
But of a sample of 20 grants, 10 were issued by local governments that couldn't provide evidence or couldn't quantify the impact of a casino.
The 10 grants totaled $2.3 million.
The audit also found that some local governments aren't receiving as much money as they are entitled. More than $1.2 million was denied in these cases, the report said.
Get the Story:
Audit: Casino funds often distributed improperly
(California Watch 2/16)
California | Compacts
Audit looks into distribution of tribal gaming funds in California
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Stay Connected
Contact Us
indianz@indianz.com202 630 8439 (THEZ)
Search
Top Indian Gaming Stories
Trending in Gaming
1 Catawba Nation continues work on controversial casino in North Carolina
2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes move forward with casino expansion
3 Poarch Band of Creek Indians said to be on Trump's radar
4 Hopi Tribe officially joins Indian gaming industry with approved compact
5 Seminole Tribe paid just $50M for casino Donald Trump built for $1.2B
2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes move forward with casino expansion
3 Poarch Band of Creek Indians said to be on Trump's radar
4 Hopi Tribe officially joins Indian gaming industry with approved compact
5 Seminole Tribe paid just $50M for casino Donald Trump built for $1.2B
More Stories
• Judge sets trial in August in Shingle Springs Band gaming case• Alabama governor supports crackdown on Poarch Creek bingo
Indian Gaming Archive