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United Auburn Indian Community also sues to stop new casino

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The United Auburn Indian Community filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Enterprise Rancheria from opening an off-reservation casino.

The Auburn Community says the new development will draw revenues from the Thunder Valley Casino. The proposed gaming site is less than 25 miles from the Auburn Reservation.

"The proposed casino development will have a substantial, negative financial impact on the UAIC, resulting in significant socio-economic and cultural impacts on the UAIC," the complaint states. "The new casino will impact the UAIC’s revenues from the Thunder Valley Casino, which the UAIC operates. The proposed casino development will impact gaming revenues and food and beverage revenues at the nearby Thunder Valley Casino."

The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, also known as the Colusa Indian Community, is also suing to block the Enterprise casino.

Get the Story:
2 casino tribes suing to stop Enterprise Rancheria (The Marysville-Yuba City Appeal-Democrat 12/18)

Relevant Documents:
Complaint: Cachil Dehe Band v. Salazar (December 14, 2012)
Complaint: United Auburn Indian Community v. Salazar (December 12, 2012)

Federal Register Notice:
Land Acquisitions; Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California (December 3, 2012)