Gov. Tina Kotek wrote a letter to the Oregon Tribal Chairs on Thursday explaining her stance on tribal gaming — and her opposition to the Coquille Tribe’s proposed Medford casino.
In the letter — which was addressed to all eight Oregon tribes — Kotek said she believes in having one gaming facility per tribe.
“Throughout my legislative career, during my campaign for this office, and since the start of my administration, I have been clear that I do not favor an expansion of gaming,” the letter said. “This applies to Tribes and the State. Therefore, my policy on Tribal gaming facilities maintains the status quo from past governors, i.e., good faith bargaining between sovereign Tribes and the State on one gaming facility per tribe on reservation land.”
