City prepares lawsuit on Tohono O'odham off-reservation casino

Thursday, September 9, 2010  

The city of Glendale, Arizona, will file a lawsuit over the Tohono O'odham Nation off-reservation casino by the end of the month.

The city was waiting for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to publish a notice in the Federal Register. The notice was filed on August 26, and it gives any challengers 30 days to respond.

The tribe purchased a total of 134.88 acres near Glendale with funds that were provided by an act of Congress. The BIA says it is required by law to place a portion of the site -- known as Parcel 2 -- in trust.

The tribe plans a $550 million resort on the land although the BIA's decision to approve the land-into-trust application did not address whether the site qualifies for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

Get the Story:
Glendale Mayor Pledged to Work With Tohono O'odham if Feds Gave Nod to West Valley Reservation; City Instead Plans Legal Challenge (The Phoenix New Times 9/8)

Relevant Documents:
Federal Register Notice: Land Acquisitions; Tohono O'odham Nation, Arizona (August 26, 2010)| Larry Echo Hawk Letter to Tohono O'odham Nation (July 23, 2010)

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