State Sen. Patricia Wiggins sponsored the legislation, Senate Bill 106, which the Senate approved without opposition on April 19. The Assembly approved the measure Thursday by a vote of 68 to 1, according to Wiggins' office.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Yurok Tribe signed the compact on Aug. 29, 2006.

According to a news release from Wiggins' office, the Yurok Tribe's gaming enterprises are expected to generate less than $5 million per year.

”The tribe will continue to receive the $1.1 million annual payment from the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund because it will be operating less than 350 machines,” the announcement stated.

Meanwhile, the Big Lagoon Rancheria's gaming compact -- which would allow construction of a casino in Barstow -- has made little progress toward ratification.

The rancheria agreed May 30 to extend the deadline for ratification of its compact. The state Legislature has until Sept. 17, the last day of the session, to ratify the measure.

Yurok tribal officials were unavailable for comment late Thursday.

Jessie Faulkner can be reached at 441-0517 or jfaulkner@times-standard.com.