As long as the State let's the Tribes have the sole exclusive rights to the multi billion dollar slot machine industry in our state, they will always afford to have the upper hand. Once the State decides to use this as a powerful bargaining chip, with the tribes, things will change. If they don't want to negotiate, let all business tribal and non tribal have a crack at having slots, and spread out that multi billion dollar wealth, and reap the tax benefits.
We have giveth and we can taketh away, and see them cringe when their pocket books take a monstrouse hit.
When an entity loses 60-70% of their revenue, it tends to make them re-evaluate their position