Arizona Continues Fight To Block New Tribal CasinoTribe Plans To Open Casino In December |
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The director of Arizona’s Department of Gaming has filed another motion in federal court in an effort to block a new $400 million tribal casino near Glendale.
According to a report from Yourwestvalley.com, the Tohono O’odham Nation wants to open the casino in December, but the state doesn’t want it. Department of Gaming Director Daniel Bergin is arguing that a 2002 ballot measure and subsequent compact giving the tribe casino gaming exclusivity didn’t allow for a new casino where the tribe now wants one. He claims the tribe misled officials about its plans.
The state is refusing to license the casino, which it claims was the tribe’s “secret plan.” The tribe is claiming in court that such an action is illegal.
Despite the efforts by the state, the tribe plans to open the casino, which is on reservation land, in December. Tribal gaming is regulated by the federal government.
In August 2014, the Glendale City Council approved a casino deal with the tribe.
Tribal gaming in the United States had gross gaming revenue of $28.5 billion in 2014, the most ever for the industry. Though, it was a small 1.5-percent increase compared to 2013.
The Phoenix region at large had 48 tribal gaming establishments in 2014 and saw $2.7 billion in gross gaming revenue, according to the federal government.
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