City concerned about Coquille Tribe's plan for second casino

Friday, September 21, 2012  

The Coquille Tribe of Oregon is running into more opposition in its bid to open a second casino.

The city council in Medford, Oregon, will send a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs expressing concerns about the proposal. But some officials are ready to oppose it altogether.

"It's like putting a small country in the city of Medford," council member Karen Blair said during a public meeting, The Medford Mail Tribune reported.

The tribe recently acquired two properties in Medford for the casino. A land-into-trust application will be submitted to the BIA.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians is also expressing opposition to the casino.

Get the Story:
Casino: Council raises stakes on plan (The Medford Mail Tribune 9/21)
Medford City Council Divided but Concerned About Proposed Casino (KAJO 9/21)

Editorial: No reason to approve Coquille Tribe's casino bid (9/14)