Scotts Valley Band opens casino despite warnings over California gaming eligibility
The ruling puts the tribe’s proposed $700 million casino resort and hotel at risk.
The ruling puts the tribe’s proposed $700 million casino resort and hotel at risk.
The ruling leaves the challenged restrictions on cardroom games blocked unless the decision changes on appeal.
The sentence and tax-evasion case show enforcement risks for people operating illegal gambling businesses.
The charge concerns alleged theft at a California cardroom and a state gambling-control investigation.
The rules affect California card-room game operations while legal challenges seek to prevent their enforcement.