Scotts Valley Band challenges DOI review of proposed $700m California casino
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians filed an amended complaint challenging the US Department of the Interior’s decision to pause its gaming eligibility determination for a proposed casino in Vallejo. The tribe alleges that the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation’s lobbyists influenced federal officials and drafted decision documents; Yocha Dehe’s chairman said courts had endorsed the DOI’s reconsideration process.
The court challenge concerns whether the proposed Vallejo casino can proceed after the DOI paused its gaming eligibility decision.