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Gambling Commission forwards Port Gamble S'Klallam and Upper Skagit compact amendments to governor
Summary
The Washington State Gambling Commission voted to forward compact amendments from the Port Gamble S'Klallam and Upper Skagit tribes to the governor for final review, after presentations on tribal economic, housing, health and environmental uses of gaming revenue; one ex officio legislator recorded opposition to the Port Gamble amendment.
The Washington State Gambling Commission on Jan. 8 voted to forward proposed compact amendments from the Port Gamble S'Klallam and Upper Skagit Indian tribes to the governor for review and potential execution.
Commission staff and tribal representatives described how revenue from gaming supports tribal governments and regional communities. Corey Hinton, attorney for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, said gaming revenue is essential to the tribe’s services and projects, adding, “Without a doubt, the tribe's gaming operations are the most significant economic engine within the tribal economy,” and cited housing projects, a community health center and environmental restoration work.
Donnie Bray, the…
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