The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California. Photo © Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Rival leaders of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California are set to meet tomorrow as their casino remains closed. The parties will be meeting under court-supervised mediation, KSFN reports. Two factions have formed a unity council while a third remains at odds. The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino closed on the evening of October 9 when the third council attempted a takeover. The unity council had been in control of the facility. The next day, a federal judge ordered the casino to remain closed upon request of the state. The National Indian Gaming Commission also issued a notice of violation and a temporary closure order. Some 1,100 employees have been laid off as a result. Get the Story:
Feuding factions in Chukchansi casino debate prepare to talk (KSFN 10/22)
Chukchansi employees laid off after closure (The Sierra Star 10/22)
Laid-off Chukchansi casino employees return to clean out lockers (The Fresno Bee 10/23)
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