She said, however, that it fails to assess any negative economic impacts, including the loss of tax revenue to county governments and school districts as some gaming tribes move to expand their reservations. San Diego County is home to 10 Indian casinos, the highest concentration in the nation.Ĭheryl Schmit, with the casino watchdog group Stand Up For California!, said the study provides a rare window into how gaming has helped lift many tribes out of poverty. Tucker unveiled the study at a press event in Sacramento, calling the report the first of its kind in a state where some 60 tribes operate gaming halls. Source: California Nations Indian Gaming Association
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