"The Sept. 22 ruling, which finalizes a determination made by the same judge earlier in the month, was a significant legal victory for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, whose fight against a potential rival for in the gaming business roughly 11 miles north of their own Graton Resort & Casino near Rohnert Park, the Bay Area's largest gaming complex had escalated in the past year."
"The Koi Nation has fought for generations for a land base upon which to secure a future for the Koi people, the tribe said in a written statement to The Press Democrat. The order removing our restored homeland from trust status is deeply disappointing, though our resolve is unwavering: we will continue to fight for justice through our appeal to the Ninth Circuit."
"In the end, we are confident that justice will prevail through our appeal, the Koi wrote. The tribe called the federal government's original decision to place the 68-acre parcel into trust thorough, meticulous, and lawful in every respect. The record includes volumes of technical, scientific, and historical data supporting that decision, the tribe added. A land-into-trust agreement is a crucial step on the way to any tribal casino opening."
A federal judge ordered removal of trust status for a 68-acre parcel designated for the Koi Nation of Northern California, blocking a proposed casino near Windsor. The ruling finalizes an earlier determination favoring the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which opposed the project as competition for its Graton Resort & Casino near Rohnert Park. The Koi Nation described the decision as deeply disappointing but said it will appeal to the Ninth Circuit. The Koi asserted that the Department of Interior's original decision to place the land into trust included extensive technical, scientific, and historical evidence. Land-into-trust status was a necessary step toward opening a tribal casino.
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