Rohnert Park and Sonoma County get millions of dollars a year from the tribe to make it up for the effects on public services. However, even the local government is not very included in the negotiations. “That quarterly payment would go from $2 million to $2.75 million if the tribe takes full advantage of its slot machine cap,” the compact states. “In addition, the new compact also grows the sum of money the rancheria pays into the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund, an allocation that helps non-gaming tribes,” the tribe said in a statement Friday. The extension of the gaming floor could give the property the second largest slot floor in entire California behind Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, which is owned and managed by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (7,000 slot machines).

This latest, 200-page compact between California and the tribe substitutes a compact previously signed in 2012. Under the terms of the compact, Graton Resort and Casino will have a total of 6,000 slots, up from the previous 3,000. The deal came at an opportune time as the tribe follows its goal of extending not only its gaming space, but hotel accommodations outside of Rohnert Park, positioning itself as a very strong player in the local hospitality market and state’s $8 billion-a-year tribal gaming industry.

Gavin Newsom’s office that will authorize it to double the total number of slot machines. This permission will launch a planned expansion that was first reported last year. Betting on sports futures, props and lay betsĬasino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Californiaįederated Indians of Graton Rancheria, owners of the Graton Resort and Casino, has signed the latest compact with Gov.

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