Posted: Feb 17, 2017
KCRA
The city of Elk Grove is now one giant step closer to becoming the home of a very controversial casino. The Wilton Rancheria tribe announced Tuesday that it now has the approval of the U.S. government to proceed, changing the odds for a gambling center that could alter the face of Elk Grove forever.
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Posted: Feb 17, 2017
Sacramento Bee
After 58 years of struggle, Wilton Rancheria is no longer a landless tribe. The placing of 36 acres of land in Elk Grove into federal trust is a testament to the persistence and courage of our members.
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Posted: Feb 14, 2017
Sacramento Bee
The Indian tribe that plans to build a casino in Elk Grove announced that the federal government has taken 36 acres that it purchased into trust for the tribe.
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Posted: Feb 1, 2017
abc10
To get a better assessment of the potential dangers of a casino, we looked at violent crime, property crime, drug offenses, DUI arrests and alcohol-related accidents in three areas: Lincoln, Placerville and Rohnert Park — comparing incident rates before and after a big Casino opened its doors.
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Posted: Feb 1, 2017
Elk Grove Citizen
Cooper noted that his position could potentially include his vote regarding the proposed Wilton Rancheria casino-resort at Highway 99 and Kammerer Road. The tribe, in order to offer gambling, must have a state gaming compact approved by the governor and ratified by the Legislature.
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Posted: Jan 31, 2017
Elk Grove Police Chief Bryan Noblett has told a community meeting that his department conducted “a pretty extensive study” of other cities and found no “significant uptick” in crime associated with nearby casinos.
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Posted: Jan 28, 2017
ElkGroveNews.Net
Below are videos of some of the opinions expressed by supporters of the controversial $400 million casino resort proposed on Elk Grove's south side, directly adjacent to the unfinished Outlet Collection at Elk Grove.
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Posted: Jan 24, 2017
Sacramento Business Journal
The top official of the Wilton Rancheria Indian tribe says that with an approval received Friday from the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, the tribe is now nearly clear to develop its $400 million casino in Elk Grove — no matter what a local election decides.
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Posted: Jan 21, 2017
Elk Grove Citizen
The Wilton Rancheria’s plan for a $400 million casino-resort in Elk Grove took a step forward on Jan. 19 when the U.S. Department of Interior decided to place land into a federal trust for this project.
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Posted: Jan 20, 2017
Sacramento Bee
In a major boost for a proposed $400 million Indian casino in Elk Grove, the federal government has agreed to let the tribe acquire 36 acres of land in the suburb for the embattled project.
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