California
Tribe Proceeds with Casino Plans
As reported by the North County
Times: "The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians
is moving ahead with plans to build a casino
south of Palomar Mountain, tribal officials
said Tuesday.
"The
tribe in December issued an environmental report
describing its plans for a 35,000-square-foot
casino with 500 slot machines, a 5,000-square-foot
restaurant and a 150-room hotel.
"The
700-member La Jolla band previously ran a 30-machine
slot arcade, once San Diego County's smallest
tribal gaming operation, in a convenience store
next to Highway 76. The arcade opened in 2002
but was overshadowed by larger neighboring casinos
at the Pala and Rincon reservations and closed
about a year ago.
"The
La Jolla band in 2004 announced a $25 million
deal to expand its gaming operation with a Texas-based
management firm called Nevada Gold.
"…Gaming
committee Chairman James Trujillo said Tuesday
that the tribe hopes to select a contractor
next week but otherwise has no fixed calendar
for construction…"
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