Sen. Gonzales to hold press conference on SB1797 Tribal Gaming Compact Bill
Shuffling the gambling deck in the desert southwest
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales (D - Arizona, District 13) will hold a press conference Monday, April 12, at 10 a.m., in the Arizona State Capitol, Rose Garden, regarding a controversial gaming bill.
Known officially as Fantasy sports betting; event wagering, SB1797 is quite controversial. According to AP News, "...the plan would allow pro sports teams like the Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals [to] run sports betting operations at their respective venues, at a retail location within a quarter mile and online."
Tribes would also posses 10 licenses available to the Professional Golfers' Association of America and National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Those tribes could even run sports books at two dozen tribal casinos across the state. This would allow them to greatly expand their exclusive gambling offerings, adding games like Baccarat and craps to existing offerings of slot machines, blackjack and poker.
Sen. Gonzales has said that the proceeds Arizona receives should go to fund education, cities, and municipalities and help impoverished rural Native American communities left out of the original compact.
