{"id":9907,"date":"2025-01-17T13:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=9907"},"modified":"2025-01-17T13:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:31:00","slug":"federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Approval of Vallejo Casino Ignites Inter-Tribal Dispute in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The U.S. Department of the Interior has recently approved the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians&#8217; proposal to place a 128-acre parcel in Vallejo, California, into federal trust, paving the way for a $700 million casino resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision has sparked opposition from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, which claims cultural ties to the land and argues that the Scotts Valley Band lacks a historical connection to the area. The project has also faced resistance from local officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, who expressed concerns about the tribe&#8217;s lack of historical ties to the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california2-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california2-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california2-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california2.jpg 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vallejo City Council, however, has shown willingness to collaborate with the Scotts Valley Band if the land is placed into trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The casino proposal includes a 400,000-square-foot, eight-story facility, 24 homes for tribe members, an administration building, and a biological preserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full text-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california3.jpg 574w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of the Interior&#8217;s approval was signed by Wizipan Garriott, the agency\u2019s principal deputy assistant secretary for Indian Affairs, in the closing days of the Biden presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california4-1024x545.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california4-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california4-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california4-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california4-1536x817.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/federal-approval-of-vallejo-casino-ignites-inter-tribal-dispute-in-california4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has criticized the approval process as secretive and fast-tracked, expressing concerns about the potential impact on their own gaming operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scotts Valley Band, officially designated as a landless tribe, has a history marked by displacement and legal battles to regain federal recognition. 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