A resolution is being introduced in the Oakland, California, City Council to oppose a casino proposed by the Lower Lake Rancheria-Koi Nation.

At least four members of the council oppose the casino. They say it would lead to crime and traffic, increase gambling addictions and harm the environment.

The 30-member tribe is proposing a hotel and casino on 35 acres near the Oakland International Airport. The tribe says it will give $11 million to the city every year.

The tribe has no land base. The tribe was placed back on the list of federally recognized entities in January 2001 after the Bureau of Indian Affairs determined that the tribe was never terminated.

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4 council members oppose casino plan (The San Francisco Chronicle 1/11)
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