IPR: Appeals court won't reopen Bay Mills off-reservation casino

Wednesday, July 6, 2011  

"A three-judge federal appeals court panel is not convinced the Vanderbilt Casino is legal. It's not a final ruling on the legality of the Bay Mills Indian Community's operation.

It does mean the casino, north of Gaylord, will remain closed while the issue works its way through the courts.

Both the State of Michigan and a tribe with a competing casino in Petoskey want the casino closed permanently.

This ruling upholds another federal court ruling that shut down the facility back in March."

Get the Story:
Appeals Court Affirms Decision To Close Vanderbilt Casino (IPR 7/5)

6th Circuit Decision:
Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community (June 29, 2011)

District Court Decision:
Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community (March 29, 2011)

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