Rival leaders of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California are set to meet tomorrow as their casino remains closed.
The parties will be meeting under court-supervised mediation, KSFN reports.
Two factions have formed a unity council while a third remains at odds.
The Chukchansi Gold Resort
& Casino closed on the evening of October 9 when the third council attempted a takeover. The unity council had been in control of the facility.
The next day, a federal judge ordered the casino to remain closed upon request of the state. The National Indian Gaming Commission
also issued a notice
of violation and a temporary closure order.
Some 1,100 employees have been laid off as a result.
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Feuding factions in Chukchansi casino debate prepare to talk
(KSFN 10/22)
Chukchansi employees laid off after closure
(The Sierra Star 10/22)
Laid-off Chukchansi casino employees return to clean out lockers
(The Fresno Bee 10/23)
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