Southern California Tribe Awaits Permission to Open Casino

Sun, Mar 20, 2016

A small tribe on a tiny reservation in the desert in the backcountry of San Diego County awaits a decision by the National Indian Gaming Commission that it can open its casino. Once the NIGC approves of a management contract with Penn National Gaming, Jamul Indian Village will be able to open Hollywood Casino Jamul (l.).

The Jamul Indian Village of San Diego County is awaiting approval of its gaming management contract with Penn National Gaming by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Once permission is received the tribe will be able to open its $390 million Hollywood Casino Jamul in July, although, according to the Federal Register, the tribe could go ahead and open the casino pending the approval. If the management contract is rejected the tribe could operate its casino itself.

Opponents hope for a last ditch development, such as the NIGC denying the contract. They have challenged the casino in court. They lost the first round, and have appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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