Jackson Rancheria shuts down parts of casino

Friday, June 26, 2009  

The Jackson Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California has shut down parts of its casino and has canceled all remaining concerts due to safety concerns.

The tribe has closed 45 of the 67 hotel rooms, a restaurant and a conference center at the Jackson Rancheria Casino. The ballroom, where the concerts were being held, will close after a July 9 show.

"The building official said they were concerned that if a fire did break out in the building, that portions of it wouldn't perform well or might cause fire to travel inappropriately," CEO Rich Hoffman told The Stockton Record, citing long-running problems with the facility.

Last year, the tribe closed part of the gaming floor due to structural defects.

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