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Group sues to halt Amador County tribal casino
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- Parent Category: News
- Category: Tourism & Sports
- Published: 19 February 2010
Ione, California (AP) Feb. 2010
A group is trying to halt construction of a casino in Amador County by arguing that the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians is not a true tribe.
The anti-casino group Friends of Amador County filed suit recently in U.S. District Court in Sacramento seeking to quash approvals for the 950-slot facility.
The group claims historical records show the casino site is land inhabited by the remnants of many tribes who lack a common history and language.
The tribes Web site says Me-Wuk Indians have lived on the 67-acre parcel since at least 1817. The federal government has recognized the tribe since 1985.
A federal court last year dismissed Amador Countys lawsuit challenging the tribes legitimacy. The tribe said they believed the latest lawsuit would also be dismissed.