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Quechan Casino Finally Gets the Go-ahead
Sacramento has finally come to a
decision concerning the casino proposal on the India reservation
in Imperial County. The casino had been pushed by the
Quechan Indians who live on the reservation. Although the practice
of gambling attractions on reservations is very common throughout
different areas in the United States, law makers in Sacramento
have been slow to respond to the casino proposal.
This apprehension
is most likely due to the controversial state of legalized
gambling in the United States. The trend of allowing casino
construction and expansion in states around the US has been ever
increasing. The argument over the legitimacy of online casino
gambling sites has seemed to create some eagerness to expand land
based casinos as a means of competition. This eagerness has been
met with a great deal of resistance amongst rural communities who
fear the depredating effects such facilities may have on the
community.
The issue
concerning the Quechan casino has been caught up in the mist of
this volatile debate. A vote of 50 to 1 seems to suggest that
despite the long deliberation, the gambling compact was not seen
as a threat to the Sacramento community.
The compact will
approve ground breaking on the Quechan Casino in Imperial County.
However, not all Indian tribes are delighted about the provisions
in the compact. Other powerful gaming tribes are unhappy with
expansion because of the amount of competition that will be
created.
Quechan tribesman
make it clear that the casino will bring them the employment and
revenue they need to survive as a community. Currently 60% of the
Quechan people are unemployed in Sacramento. This opportunity will
provide work for the idle hands amongst the proud tribe.
The community
agrees that this is a far better alternative to the amount of
detriment that could occur if the Quechan unemployment rate stays
as it is. The casino would bring tourism and entertainment to the
city.
Not only would the
tribe have an increased revenue, estimated at $50 million a year,
the state would also profit from the casino's expansion. A tax of
10% will be taken off of yearly profits of the Quechan gambling
facility.
Construction
delays in lieu of the city's decision have been costly. The tribe
hopes to finish the building project as soon as possible so that
they may open doors to the public within the upcoming year.
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