California
State tribe proposes casino in Los Angeles area


The Gabrieleno/Tongva Band of Mission Indians is proposing to turn a racetrack in the Los Angeles area into a casino.

The proposal at the Hollywood Park racetrack in Inglewood was inserted into a bill this week, Copley News Service reported. But without federal recognition or a land base, the tribe faces significant hurdles, observers said.

The tribe is recognized by the state. Its petition for federal recognition is pending at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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Hollywood Park Indian casino proposal seems unlikely (Copley News Service 8/23)
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