Opponents of the 0 million Jamul Indian Village of California casino in San Diego County are planning an appeal after a federal judge turned down their request for a preliminary injunction stop the tribe from building.
The Jamul Action Committee and Jamul Community Church have appealed the May 15 ruling to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Opponents claim that the 4.7 acres the casino is rising from is not actually reservation land. They sued the Department of the Interior and the National Indian Commission, attacking the report by the commission that the land was “Indian lands.” They allege that the Village could not legally use the land and that it was not part of the reservation.
The casino, which broke ground last year, will have more than 1,700 slots, 50 gaming tables, several eateries, bars and lounges. The tribe hopes to open sometime in 2015.
