California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he signed tribal-state gaming compacts with six of the states federally recognized Indian tribes, among them, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians.

Signed August 10, 2021, after several years of negotiations, the agreement with the Tribe whose rancheria is located in Madera County, will enable the expansion of its Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold and protect employees and casino patrons, according to a source.