Nov. 16, 2009: Request to BIA to Adopt and Incorporate Land Determination Comments

Stand Up For California writes to join and incorporate by reference the comments submitted by Contra costa County on February 27, 2008, as supplemented on October 30, 2008 and April 14, 2009. Contrary to popular perception, tribes do not have the right to conduct gaming on randomly selected land. IGRA limits site selection to 25 U.S.C. Section 2701(5) where it states that tribes may only conduct gaming on "Indian Lands," as defined at 25 U.S.C. Section 2703(4).

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