He also cited basic economics: The other tribes’ casinos, if approved, would cut into the revenue of his tribe’s casino — one of the largest in California. The Koi Nation, he said ...

Tribes made donations totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars to lawmakers on committees that helped advance the measure in Sacramento. “The casino keeps us afloat financially,” said Mayor ...

For decades a small, landless tribe in Northern California has been on a mission to get land, open a casino and tap into the gaming market enjoyed by so many other tribes ... for $12.3 million ...