It will be up to voters to decide whether a new casino gets built in Madera County.
The proposed North Fork Rancheria Hotel and Casino would be located on 300 acres near Highway 99 and Avenue 17, just outside the city of Madera. However, opponents to the casino gathered enough signatures for a referendum on the November 2014 State Election ballot. They argue the casino would violate a state law that allows Indian gaming only on tribal land.
The federal government and Governor Brown have already shown some support for the project by approving the tribe's gaming compact.
The proposed North Fork Rancheria Hotel and Casino would be located on 300 acres near Highway 99 and Avenue 17, just outside the city of Madera. However, opponents to the casino gathered enough signatures for a referendum on the November 2014 State Election ballot. They argue the casino would violate a state law that allows Indian gaming only on tribal land.
The federal government and Governor Brown have already shown some support for the project by approving the tribe's gaming compact.