California tribes feel effects of slowing economy

Monday, April 28, 2008

Two tribes in southern California say business at their casinos is down this year.

The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians predicts a slight drop in revenues at the Soboba Casino. "We have the same volume of people, but they're spending a little less money," Secretary Rose Salgado told The Riverside Press-Enterprise.

The Pala Band of Mission Indians has seen a 2 percent drop in business at the Pala Casino. "A lot who used to play dollars are playing quarters or nickels or pennies now," Chairman Robert Smith told the paper.

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