Artist's rendering of the proposed North Fork Rancheria casino. Image from North Fork Casino Environmental Impact Statement
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California filed suit to block a referendum on its Class III gaming compact. The compact authorizes an off-reservation casino. It was approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and a notice was published in the Federal Register on October 22, 2013. A group called Stand Up for California, however, collected enough signatures to put the compact to a statewide vote. The effort was funded, in part, by rival tribes with existing casinos. The lawsuit was filed in Madera County Superior Court. Get the Story:
Dennis J. Whittlesey: Breaking News: Tribe Files Suit To Block California Compact Referendum (Mondaq.com 3/11)
Username: indianz@indianz.com. Password: indianz Bureau of Indian Affairs Documents:
Press Release | Fact Sheet: North Fork Rancheria Decision | Section 20 Determination: North Fork Rancheria Federal Register Notices:
Indian Gaming (October 22, 2013)
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