Jacob proposes co-location of tribal casinos

County Supervisor Dianne Jacob testified before a US House of Representatives committee November 9 in favor of the concept of co-locating tribal casinos.

Jacob, who spoke as the Second District representative and not officially on behalf of the County of San Diego, addressed the House Committee on Resources to urge support for casino consolidation. Such a concept has been the topic of discussion between the Viejas and Ewiiaapaayp tribes in her district.

The November 9 hearing regarded off-reservation Indian gaming, but Jacob focused her remarks on the provisions of the draft authorizing the co...