California: Sky River Casino in Elk Grove moving forward after court victory

California: Sky River Casino in Elk Grove moving forward after court victory

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  • Joseph Daniels, KXTV-TV
April 17, 2021 10:00 PM
  • Joseph Daniels, KXTV-TV

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in favor of the Wilton Rancheria tribe in a lawsuit that attempted to stop them from building a casino in Elk Grove.

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Sky River Casino, which is to be built where the so-called “Ghost Mall” once stood, faced opposition by Stand Up California, a group interested in gambling issues. They argued that the U.S. Department of the Interior wrongly designated Wilton Rancheria as an indigenous tribe.

The court of appeals disagreed that the department made a mistake in its decision. The interest group also failed to argue that the proposed casino should create an environmental impact statement.