A row of historical horse racing machines that were once offered at Les Bois Park, a non-Indian racetrack, in Idaho. Photo from Facebook
The Idaho Supreme Court ordered the state to pay attorney fees and costs to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe as part of a gaming lawsuit. The tribe filed the suit after the state refused to certify a measure that outlawed "instant racing machines" at non-Indian racetracks. Gov. Butch Otter (R) claimed he vetoed Senate Bill 1011 but the court determined that he didn't take action within a specified deadline. As the prevailing party, the tribe is entitled to recover fees and costs but the state balked at the request. Ironically, the state claimed that the tribe missed a filing deadline but the court determined that wasn't the case. The court ordered the state to pay the tribe $57,407, The Spokesman-Review reported. The non-Indian tracks that had been operating the historical betting machines have removed the devices from their facilities. Get the Story:
Court orders Idaho to pay CdA Tribe legal fees for instant racing case, but cuts amount (The Spokesman-Review 12/3) Idaho Supreme Court Decision:
Coeur D’Alene Tribe v. Denney (September 10, 2015)
Summary of Coeur D’Alene Tribe v. Denney (September 10, 2015)
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