The tribe sent a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's office Friday stating their new intensions. In the letter, the tribe said that they would be willing to reduce their maximum number of slot machines from 5,000 to 2,500 in order to appease area residents concerns. This reduced number basically cuts the originally proposed amount of slots in half.

The tribe says that it has become clear to them that residents in the Bay Area are concerned about the impact the new casino would have on the economy in that area. Residents apparently feel that the impact the casino will have outweighs the economic benefits and job growth that will come from the compact.

It is now said that the tribe feels that by downsizing the proposed casino complex, they will be taking into account everyone's best interest.

The purposed plan between Schwarzenegger and the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians to develop a huge gaming complex in return for 25% of new gaming income was announced late last week. The compact must now be approved from state lawmakers during the last week of this year's session for the legislature.

Residents were said to have many initial concerns with the first proposal that included 5,000 possible slots. Now, with the new proposed 2,500 machines, it is largely felt that those worries will melt away.