The Coquille Indian Tribe has been trying to open a new casino in Medford for over ten years. After hitting bumps along the way, the project is again moving forward. It’s biggest critics: other regional tribes.
The Coquille Indian Tribe’s proposed new casino in Medford, although located on land they own, is over 150 miles from their reservation near the Oregon Coast.
To build the casino, and collect its gaming revenue, the tribe needs to put the land under federal trust.
The Department of Interior rejected that plan in 2020. But the Biden administration is moving forward with an environmental assessment, the results of which are expected soon.
