Doug Burgum, the new Secretary of the Interior, has rescinded approval for a proposed tribal casino in Vallejo after the United Auburn Indian Community filed a lawsuit. The lawsuit argues the casino project violates federal law as it is not located on tribal ancestral lands. The proposed $700 million casino has drawn objections from other local tribes, which claim the approval process overlooked legal standards and tribal rights, with concerns about the precedent it could set within Indian gaming regulations.
The approval of this casino is a blatant violation of federal law and sets a dangerous precedent for tribes that have followed the established rules for Indian gaming.
The Vallejo Site lies within the ancestral lands of the Patwin people, yet Scotts Valley has pursued multiple sites well outside its traditional homeland due to their greater money-making potential.
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