Federal Court Upholds Coquille Tribe’s Medford Gaming Approval

A federal judge has upheld the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to place a 2.4-acre property in Medford, Oregon, into trust for the Coquille Indian Tribe and allow gaming activities on the site. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta rejected a legal challenge filed by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Karuk Tribe, and the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation in a memorandum opinion issued on September 4, 2026. The ruling granted summary judgment to the federal […] The post Federal Court Upholds Coquille Tribe’s Medford Gaming Approval appeared first on World Casino News.

Sep 10, 2026 - 09:05
Federal Court Upholds Coquille Tribe’s Medford Gaming Approval

A federal judge has upheld the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to place a 2.4-acre property in Medford, Oregon, into trust for the Coquille Indian Tribe and allow gaming activities on the site. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta rejected a legal challenge filed by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Karuk Tribe, and the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation in a memorandum opinion issued on September 4, 2026. The ruling granted summary judgment to the federal […]

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