County against Coquille Tribe's bid for off-reservation casino

Wednesday, May 1, 2013  

Commissioners in Jackson County, Oregon, are against the Coquille Tribe off-reservation casino.

The county voted to send a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in opposition to the tribe's land-into-trust application. But it's not clear whether that will carry much weight since the Coquille Restoration Act requires the BIA to place up to 1,000 acres in trust for the tribe.

The tribe plans to open a Class II facility on a 2.42-acre site in the city of Medford. Generally, land acquired after 1988 can't be used for gaming but the Coquilles are seeking an exception in Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act that applies to tribes that were restored to federal recognition.

Get the Story:
County says no dice to casino (The Medford Mail Tribune 5/1)
Commissioners say no to casino (KTVL-TV 4/30)

Another discussion for Coquille Tribe's off-reservation casino (4/30)