Elk Grove casino enemies take fight to court

Gambling watchdog group Stand Up for California, teaming up with two Elk Grove residents, sued the city last week over alleged violations of the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. The suit tries to overturn a City Council decision that was designed to clear the way for the casino.

The lawsuit adds more intrigue to the Wilton Rancheria Indian tribe’s efforts to build a $400 million casino and conference center on a portion of land owned by developer Howard Hughes Corp. off Highway 99. Hughes, which plans to build an outlet mall on the rest of the land, says the casino would make the mall more economically viable.

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Opponents of the proposed Indian casino in Elk Grove have fired their latest shot – a lawsuit accusing the city of violating California’s strict environmental laws by approving the $400 million project

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Gambling watchdog group Stand Up for California, teaming up with two Elk Grove residents, sued the city last week over alleged violations of the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. The suit tries to overturn a City Council decision that was designed to clear the way for the casino.

The lawsuit adds more intrigue to the Wilton Rancheria Indian tribe’s efforts to build a $400 million casino and conference center on a portion of land owned by developer Howard Hughes Corp. off Highway 99. Hughes, which plans to build an outlet mall on the rest of the land, says the casino would make the mall more economically viable.