Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake Reintroduce the Keep the Promise Indian Gaming on Land not Connected to an Indian Reservation

Statement

U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) today reintroduced the Keep the Promise Act of 2015, legislation which would prohibit the construction of any new Indian gaming operation on unincorporated land in the metro Phoenix area that is not contiguous to an existing Indian reservation.

"We share the objections of many fellow Arizonans when we see attempts to bring Indian gaming to metropolitan areas that are on lands not connected to an extant reservation," said Senators McCain and Flake. "The proposed West Valley Resort in Glendale, Arizona, in particular, has generated tremendous controversy and confusion across our state. As one of the authors (Senator McCain) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the Gila Bend Indian Reservation Replacement Lands Act, we can authoritatively say that Congress did not envision Indian gaming on the kinds of lands involved in the West Valley issue. We will continue to make this legislation a priority for Arizona and remain open to ideas from Valley and tribal leaders on ways to resolve the differences that exist on this issue."

Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ) has introduced an identical bill in the House of Representatives.

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