Is Schwarzenegger Good or Bad for Casinos?

Some of Nevada casino officials, slot machine manufacturers and state regulators are puzzling over California Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger's stance on Indian gambling and the potential impact on the gambling industry in general.

Bill Bible heads the Nevada Resort Association. He says some see Schwarzenegger's election as an opportunity, but some see it as a threat.

Dennis Neilander chairs the state Gaming Control Board. He figures Schwarzenegger will start with an assessment of Indian gambling and the numbers of slot machines they should be allowed.

Schwarzenegger's campaign statements on gambling reflect a harsher attitude toward the tribes than that of recalled Governor Gray Davis.

But MGM Mirage spokesman Alan Feldman cautions that the comments were campaign material and, "not a policy edict by a sitting governor.' He says the best strategy for Nevada is to wait and see what Schwarzenegger does once he's in office.