Tribal Nations Sue Over Oregon Casino Approval, Citing Sovereignty Violations
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has authorized Oregon’s first off-reservation casino for the Coquille Indian Tribe, whose reservation is in North Bend, nearly 170 miles from the proposed casino site in Medford. This decision, formalized through a Record of Decision (ROD), has ignited strong opposition from several Tribal nations, including the Cow Creek …