The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ proposed $700M casino in Vallejo, California, faces fresh uncertainty after the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) told the tribe that its original gaming approval “may have been based on a ‘legal error.’” The acknowledgment came in a letter sent on December 3, confirming that the federal agency will now accelerate its ongoing reconsideration of the project.
As reported by the Vallejo Times-Herald, the DOI advised the tribe that it intends to complete the review “as quickly as possible.” It also outlined new steps for concluding the process in correspondence with Tribal Chairman Shawn Davis.
The 160-acre development includes a 24/7 casino, 24 single-family residences, tribal offices, a parking structure, and a 45-acre biological preserve. It would be located near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 37.
