June 30, which marks the end of the state’s fiscal year, was set to be the final date in which the negotiations on addition of such casino games as roulette and craps between the state and the Potawatomi tribe must come to an end, with or without the aid of the arbitrator.
As reported by the administration Secretary Marc Maotta, the state has not yet been able to come to any agreement, so as to sign the compact. Last year, the state Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Jim Doyle has overestimated his authorities by allowing himself to sign an agreement with the tribe, lacking an expiration date and allowing a new addition of roulette and craps games to the tribal casino offerings.
The tribe is obliged to pay a $43.6 million by the June 30, even if the state and the tribe haven’t come to any compliance by this date. Last year, the tribe paid out $40.5 million to mark the beginning of the negotiation process.
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