VALLEY CENTER, Calif. -- The Indian tribe that owns the Valley View Casino is suing the state, seeking $115 million in profits it claims were lost due to the governor's refusal to allow a gambling commission to issue all of the slot machine licenses to which the tribe is entitled.

In its lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians contends the state breached its 1999 contract and is illegally interfering with the tribe's ability to provide slot machine play for its patrons.

By refusing to issue the slot machines licenses, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated a badly needed source of income for counties and cities that would have generated up to $30 million per year in tough economic times, tribal officials said.

"Fulfilling the language of the compact will not only benefit the entire Native American community, but in turn will aide the counties of California during this time when everyone could use assistance," said Allen Lawson, chairman of the San Pasqual Tribe.

"We are just asking for what was established to be ours according to the language of the 1999 compact, but it benefits everyone," he said.