And now:Sonja Keohane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: <http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/a/AP-Indian-Gambling.html> August 31, 1999 Govt., Tribes Negotiate on Casinos Filed at 8:21 p.m. EDT By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO (AP) -- Though Gov. Gray Davis offered to double the number of Indian-run slot machines as part of an agreement to keep open tribal casinos, Indian leaders on Tuesday objected to sharing profits with other tribes and accepting unions. Closed-door negotiations continued with tribal leaders presenting a counterproposal. Tribal and government negotiators refused to discuss details. Negotiations began after the state Supreme Court last week struck down a voter-approved initiative that sought to expand legalized gambling at tribal casinos. The tribes have until early October to reach an agreement with Davis to avoid having thousands of video slot machines shut down by federal authorities. William Norris, the governor's special counsel for Indian gambling and a former federal judge, presented Davis' plan to about 300 people representing some 80 of California's 107 tribes. Davis offered to more than double the number of slot machines, as long as the tribes agree to share 25 percent of their gross profits with other tribes, as well as allow union activity in the gambling halls. ------see url for complete article------
