Graton Rancheria a step closer to first casino

Thursday, May 8, 2008  

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, also known as the Coast Miwok Tribe, is one step closer to a casino in Sonoma County, California..

The tribe wants to build a 760,000-square-foot casino and 300-room hotel near Rohnert Park. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has agreed to take 254 acres in trust for the project.

But the tribe still needs to finalize an environmental impact statement for the casino. And the state has yet to agree to a Class III gaming compact.

The tribe was recognized by an act of Congress in 2000.

Get the Story:
Tribe wanting to buld casino granted 254 acres in Bay Area (The Contra Costa Times 5/8)
Tribe clears major hurdle in bid for RP casino (The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat 5/8) REGIONAL: LAND FOR PROPOSED ROHNERT PARK CASINO TAKEN INTO FEDERAL TRUST (KPIX 5/7)