Why not get the best of both worlds (revenue and not having every store in state turned into a casino)... We need someone to wave a gun at the tribes...

"We want a tax on your casino revenues... If you won't agree to the tax, we'll open up gaming state-wide and get it that way *and* you'll lose your investments in all your fancy casinos".

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