“The compact is designed to address fiscal challenges the tribe has faced and to meet the requirements of federal law that the tribe be the primary beneficiary of its gaming operation,” said an announcement from the governor’s office. The deal acknowledges how badly the casino has performed – and what a financial disappointment it’s been to the tribe, which was counting on Red Hawk to lift it out of poverty.
Jerry Brown announced a new gambling compact that significantly reduces the amount of money the state gets from Red Hawk’s owners, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. The Indian tribe that owns struggling Red Hawk Casino in Shingle Springs struck a new deal with the state Friday that could bring the tribe some desperately needed financial relief.
