Four Separate Ballot Measues

Although the four propositions have been lumped together by just about everyone on all sides as well as by the media, they are never-the-less independent measures where one can vote yea or nay on each one. It doesnt have to be "all or nothing"

The following is a brief look at the differences between the propositions.

PROPOSITION 94 applies to the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, a tribe near Temecula in Riverside County.

— Casinos remain at two.
— Increases Nevada-style slot machines from 2,000 to 7,500.
— Increases annual payments to state from $29 million to at least $44.5 million. The legislative analyst predicts the tribe's payments to the state could be well over $100 million annually by 2030.

PROPOSITION 95 applies to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians near Banning in Riverside County.

— Casinos remain at two plus a small auxiliary gaming facility with no more than 25 slot machines.
— Increases Nevada-style slot machines from 2,000 to 7,500.
— Increases annual payments to state from around $29 million to at least $38.7 million.

PROPOSITION 96 applies to the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, near El Cajon in San Diego County.

— Casinos remain at two.
— Increases Nevada-style slot machines from 2,000 to 5,000.
— Increases annual payments to state from around $5 million to $23 million.

PROPOSITION 97 applies to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, based in Palm Springs in Riverside County.

— Casinos remain at two.
— Increases Nevada-style slot machines from 2,000 to 5,000.
— Increases annual payments to state from around $13 million to at least $25.4 million.

All four compact amendments include safeguards for the environment and state regulation of casino activities and payments as well as having to negotiate with local governments to mitigate any impacts on surrounding communities due to expansions.

The amendments also keep in place the fund from which the state distributes $1.1 million per year to each of the 71 federally recognized Indian tribes in California that have no casino or a casino with fewer than 350 slot machines.