Foes of an off-reservation casino in the Bay Area released a study on Wednesday claiming that Class II gaming by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians will do as much harm as a full-fledged casino.

The study was authored by Whittier Law School professor I. Nelson Rose. He spoke at the Western Governors' Association summit in March and said off-reservation gaming "is not a real threat."

The Lytton Band wants to open a casino on its off-reservation land but state lawmakers have refused to approve a compact. Since the land is already in trust, the tribe can conduct Class II gaming but Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) has introduced a bill to force the tribe to seek local and federal approval before moving forward.

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