The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians announced it will soon open a “preview casino” on its trust land in Vallejo.
It comes as the tribe’s plans to build a massive $700 million casino and resort project have hit a major federal roadblock, leaving the project in legal limbo.
Scotts Valley is still waiting for the official green light from the United States Department of the Interior (DOI). The federal agency continues to reconsider whether or not the tribe is eligible for gaming on the site, after issuing an initial approval in January 2025.
The federal government acknowledged the approval may have been a “legal error” and walked it back in March 2025. The DOI initiated a reconsideration process following multiple lawsuits filed against the agency by several other local tribes opposed to the project.
