GOP lawmaker questions Governor’s authority to renegotiate gambling compacts
Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney is fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Phoenix. Under proposed gaming compacts between the state and Indian tribes, legal gambling will be expanded to include wagering on sports, keno, and fantasy leagues. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Plans by Gov. Doug Ducey to allow statewide sports wagering, betting on fantasy leagues, keno and more tribal gambling could be undermined by a southern Arizona lawmaker.
Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, contends that the governor lacks the authority to negotiate new gaming compacts with the tribes. Instead, he said that formulating gaming policy is “a quintessential legislative function.”
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