Gambling measure coalition awaits bill - 2004-04-05 A coalition of legislators will pass a gambling-development amendment in the Iowa Senate if the Ways and Means Committee unveils a gambling measure to the floor for a vote soon, State Sen. Bill Dotzler, D-Waterloo, reported.
The measure in Ways and Means works out taxation levels between current gambling boats and land-based horse and dog track casinos, but features no provision for expanding gambling. Tax rates between boats and tracks had to be restructured after the Iowa Supreme Court determined tracks had been unfairly taxed more than boats. Read the full story at Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier
The Los Coyotes tribe is one of three attempting to establish a casino in the small, desert community of Barstow. But it is the sole casino that has an exclusive negotiating deal with Barstow.
The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of Lake Havasu and the Big Pine Paiute Tribe of Inyo County are also offering casinos. Read the full story at San Bernardino County Sun
