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California tribe rethinks casino plan

CALIFORNIA -- As reported by the San Diego Business Journal: "The federal government is forcing a local American Indian band to rethink its unique business plan.

"The Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians has long wanted to get into the Southern California casino game.

"But the federal Department of the Interior turned the plan down in January. The problem: The proposed casino would be in Barstow, some 115 miles from the Los Coyotes reservation in rural San Diego County.

"The Interior Department said in January that a casino site has to be a reasonable commuting distance from the reservation.

"Los Coyotes cried foul, saying the government made up a new rule. In a Jan. 6 press release, the tribe said it would pursue legal options as well as try to get help from Congress..."

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