The state of California will no longer regulate five tribal casinos.
California cannot negotiate tribal-state compacts to co-regulate the five tribal casinos spread throughout the Golden State, according to a federal court ruling. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit maintained the decision, noting that tribal gaming is still a hot topic in California.
The federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act serves as the foundation for the courts' justification for prohibiting the state from co-regulating the five casinos. The state had required the casinos to follow state environmental regulations and to honor orders for child and spousal support. Moreover, California had demanded that the tribes consent to injured customers' filing lawsuits.
California cannot negotiate tribal-state compacts to co-regulate the five tribal casinos spread throughout the Golden State, according to a federal court ruling. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit maintained the decision, noting that tribal gaming is still a hot topic in California.
The federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act serves as the foundation for the courts' justification for prohibiting the state from co-regulating the five casinos. The state had required the casinos to follow state environmental regulations and to honor orders for child and spousal support. Moreover, California had demanded that the tribes consent to injured customers' filing lawsuits.