Native Issues
Tribal gaming
Apr 3, 2025

California tribe sues DOI over casino eligibility reversal

The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians is suing the U.S. Department of the Interior after the agency rescinded its gambling eligibility for a $700 million casino project in Vallejo, Calif. The tribe argues the DOI's action violates due process and federal law, citing years of approvals. The DOI says it is reviewing additional evidence after other tribes challenged the project. The case is now before a D.C. federal judge.

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