March 25, 2011
A new gaming compact was signed on Wednesday. It was made with the Habematolel
Pomo of Upper Lake and Governor Jerry Brown. This makes way to a new casino
opening. Possibly in January of next year.
The new casino, Running Creek Casino, will be located near Highway 20 and east
of Upper Lake's downtown. The state's legislature and Department of Interior
still need to give final approval. In 2009, the Department of the Interior
rejected the compact. Stating, the compact violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act and was unfair to the tribe. Money would be funneled to the state.
Money that is earned from gaming is paid to the state and is distributed to help
the community and the infrastructure that may be affected by having a casino in
the area. The previous compact mandated that the operation of the first slot
machine would, the tribe would pay the state 15% of it's net gaming revenue. The
new compact states that the tribe will start paying when they operate 350
machines.
When Running Creek Casino opens the casino will be 33,000 in a temporary
building. The casino will offer guests 6 table games and 349 slot machines with
future expansions to 750 machines. 145 people will be employed. Additional plans
will include a hotel and restaurant. The estimated cost is $38 to $40 million.
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