A coalition of tribal operators from Oregon and Northern California have failed to obtain a temporary restraining order against the US interior Department (DOI) that aimed to block the final approval of a contentious tribal casino. After a 12-year process, the Coquille tribe may be just days away from a final decision on its proposed casino in Medford, Ore. But it can expect future legal challenges. (Image: Oregon Sports Betting) Last month the DOI approved a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Coquille Indian Tribe’s proposed casino for the city of Medford, Ore. The move means the DOI is one step away from placing the land earmarked for the casino into federal trust so that it can be used for gaming, known as a final record of decision (ROD). The Coquille Tribe claims ancestral ties to the Medford area, despite it being 168 miles and a three-hour drive away from its base in Coos Bay. Opposing tribes argue that… Read More
Category: Tribal Gaming, Coquille tribe, Cow Creek Band, Karuk Tribe, Medford Casino, Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation
Source: Casino.org
