9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Nov. 6, 2023
State struggles to explain Newsom’s approach to tribal gaming
The tribe’s attorney, Curtis Vandermolen, said the law limits negotiations to seven subjects directly related to gaming, and that the state violates the law if it attempts to include other topics at any point.
A deputy attorney general had a difficult time explaining Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approach to negotiating tribal gaming compacts during a court appearance on Friday.
Much of the hearing focused on an older, exemplar compact that contained provisions not allowed under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. These include agreements to enforce state tort, child custody and environmental laws. Both sides are seeking summary judgment in Alturas ...
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