The Tribal Casinos don't have a choice about contributing to local emergency services... its in their compacts (contracts) with the State. You may be seeing some negotiation by that Tribe regarding what they are willing to do beyond the minimum as many Tribal Casinos provide more than the minimum to their local community emergency services.

And you didn't read far enough in my previous post. That same Canadian Company just acquired the majority share in ANOTHER company (U.S.) that owns many non-Tribal Casinos in western Washington and is ALSO contributing to the YES group. I am sure you know how big business works in this country... many are backed by foreign investors.

For a mere pitance to the State, a pay-off really, this inititive would allow a few "backer" commercial gambling companies to walk in and take the cream off... and then carry it to Canada, Nevada or wherever.

Bad idea all the way around.