Beyond being a "noble gesture" its very do-able assuming our public "brain trust" in Olympia had the will.

State-Tribal compacts were established through the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Numerous states are now exploring ways to exploit this Act to help balance their state budgets through various “revenue sharing” deals.

Compacts established between tribes and states through the 1988 Gaming Regulatory Act vary widely. For example, Connecticut's Mashantucket Pequot tribe contributes 25% of their slot machine revenue to the state. The money from the two casinos there comprises 3% of the state's $13-billion annual budget. That’s $39-million according to my math. The deal in Connecticut is the Mashantucket Pequots get an exclusive on all gaming in the state in exchange for the slot revenue to the state coffers.

Helllooooo! Anybody home in Olympia????