Fort Mohave leaders push new compact to replace 2004 agreement, seek 1,200‑device allowance
State negotiators described a new tribal‑state compact for the Fort Mohave Indian Tribe that replaces a 2004 agreement and contemplates up to 1,200 gaming devices at up to two facilities; Vice Chairman Shan Lewis said the compact gives the tribe meaningful development opportunities and funds tribal programs.
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Matthew Lee told the committee the Fort Mohave submission is a full, new compact replacing a 2004 agreement and consistent with other recent compacts. "It contemplates 1,200 gaming devices, at up to 2 gaming facilities," Lee said, adding the compact uses a federal two‑part determination mechanism for potential land‑in‑trust gaming sites that would require federal and gubernatorial approvals.
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