Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State.

Tribal Gaming Compacts. Exclusive Gaming Rights. Contributions to State. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. • Upon request by federally-recognized Indian tribe, Governor must execute renewable 99-year gaming compact. • Grants exclusive tribal gaming rights; no limits on number of machines, facilities, types of games on Indian land. • Tribes contribute percentage of net gaming income, based on prevailing state corporate tax rate, to state fund. • Contributions cease if non-tribal casino-type gaming is permitted. • Contributions are in lieu of any other fees, taxes, levies. • Requires off-reservation impact assessments, public notice/comment opportunities before significant expansion or construction of gaming facilities. Summary of Legislative Analyst’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: • Unknown effect on payments to the state from Indian tribes. The potential increase or decrease in these payments could be in the tens of millions to over a hundred million dollars annually. • Likely reduction in tribal payments to local governments, potentially totaling in the millions of dollars annually