Four Class III gaming compacts will be on the February 2008 ballot, Cailfornia's Secretary of State said on Friday.
The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians signed the agreements to add more slot machines to their casinos. The tribes will share revenues from the machines with the state. Opponents -- including labor unions, racetracks and some tribes -- say the deals are unfair. They gathered enough signatures to put the issue to a vote. The tribes filed legal challenges to stop the certification of the referendum. Two nearly identical lawsuits were dismissed last week. Get the Story: