1.   A pact with the Legislature would give Pataki a prize he has long sought, the power to enter into gaming compacts without legislative approval.

2.   Sixteen Arizona tribes have gaming compacts with the state.

3.   Sixteen Arizona tribes have signed gaming compacts with the state that potentially would allow them to start their own lotteries.

4.   The act requires tribes to negotiate gaming compacts with their home states but provides alternatives if states refuse to cooperate.

5.   The governor must first negotiate agreements, known as gaming compacts, with the tribes, and the compacts are subject to approval by the U.S. Interior Department.

6.   Under state gaming compacts with the tribes, Arizona is prohibited from offering keno or video lottery games, both of which are popular in other states.

7.   The Department of Interior already has approved similar gaming compacts for the Potawatomi and Iowa tribes.