First tribal gaming facility in Sacramento County

Legislature green lights Elk Grove casino project

California Assembly approved a compact between the state and Wilton Rancheria tribe, which wants to build the first tribal casino in the area.
2017-09-01
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California Assembly approved a compact between the state and Wilton Rancheria tribe, which wants to build the first tribal casino in the area.

For the past two years, the tribe has been on a quest to win federal approval to acquire tribal lands and to build a casino and hotel complex next to Highway 99 at the south end of Elk Grove. It has faced opposition and legal challenges from some residents, cardrooms and a gambling watchdog group.

 The compact the Assembly ratified Thursday allows the Wilton tribe to operate 2,500 slot machines, which are usually the most lucrative revenue sources at tribal casinos. 
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