This week, an Oklahoma legislative committee rejected a gaming compact that the state's governor had negotiated with two tribes. This action represents yet another blow to the governor's long-running attempt to change the state's policy regarding tribal gaming.
Before voting to reject the compact agreements, members of Oklahoma's Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations voiced concerns during a hearing on Wednesday that the renegotiated gaming compacts would result in casino expansion in Oklahoma County.
The tribes were disappointed by the committee's decision because they had hoped that the addition of new casinos would help their communities' economies.
Before voting to reject the compact agreements, members of Oklahoma's Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations voiced concerns during a hearing on Wednesday that the renegotiated gaming compacts would result in casino expansion in Oklahoma County.
The tribes were disappointed by the committee's decision because they had hoped that the addition of new casinos would help their communities' economies.