Tribe to Appeal Initial Poker Decision Today, Chief Judge B. Lynn Winmill of the U.S. District Court issued a preliminary decision in the lawsuit between the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the State of Idaho regarding the Tribe’s Texas Hold ‘Em Poker games at the Coeur d’Alene Casino. Judge Winmill granted the state’s motion for a preliminary injunction to stop poker at the Casino. “Obviously, we’re very disappointed in Judge Winmill’s decision. Poker is so widely played across the state by so many different people and organizations that it sounds ridiculous to say that everyone playing poker in the State of Idaho is breaking the law, but that is what this decision says. Although the State has claimed to widely prohibit poker across the state, its enforcement was basically non-existent until we began to offer it on our reservation. Apparently the State is now taking a zero-tolerance approach to the expansion of gaming,” said Coeur d’Alene Tribal Chairman Chief Allan. Dear guests: We have fought many battles already. This is a disappointment, but we have confidence in our tribal rights and we firmly believe we will win. As in the past, we’re in an ongoing fight. We’ve prevailed before and we will do so again.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:47:24 +0000
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