North Fork Rancheria sues to block referendum on casino deal

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Artist's rendering of the proposed North Fork Rancheria casino. Image from North Fork Casino Environmental Impact Statement

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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 $P 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)
Land Acquisitions; North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California (December 3, 2012) Related Stories:
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