Jamul downsizes casino plans

JAMUL, California As reported by the San Diego Union Tribune: “The Jamul Indian Village, the tribe with the state’s smallest reservation, has downsized its expectations for an East County casino and cut off talks with the state over a gambling pact.

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Mon, March 26th, 2007

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