# 2026-01392: California Tribe's Casino Deal Approved by Default Law

2026-01392, Indian Gaming; Approval by Operation of Law of the Tribal-State Gaming Compact Between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Indian Affairs Bureau published 2026-01-26, effective 2026-01-26 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01392
- Title: Indian Gaming; Approval by Operation of Law of the Tribal-State Gaming Compact Between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Indian Affairs Bureau
- Citation: 91 FR 3213
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: 2026-01-26
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

California Tribe's Casino Deal Approved by Default Law

## Summary

The Tribal-State Gaming Compact between California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria is officially approved by law as of January 26, 2026. This means the tribe can run and regulate certain casino games on their land, boosting local gaming opportunities without delay. No extra money changes hands now, but the compact sets clear rules for fair play and cooperation.

## Abstract

This notice announces the approval by operation of law of the Tribal-State Gaming Compact between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria governing the operation and regulation of class III gaming activities.

## Effects PRIA read

- Tribal Class III Gaming Approved: benefit, low. The Tribal-State Gaming Compact between the State of California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria is considered approved by operation of law and takes effect on January 26, 2026. This approval lets the tribe operate and regulate class III gaming activities on its In…
- No Immediate Payments Required: benefit, low. The notice states that no extra money changes hands now as part of this approval, but the compact sets rules for fair play and cooperation between the Tribe and the State. The compact was treated as approved because the Secretary of the Interior took no action within the 45-day review period prescr…

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## Sources
- [2026-01392 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01392/indian-gaming-approval-by-operation-of-law-of-the-tribal-state-gaming-compact-between-the-state-of)
- [2026-01392 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01392.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01392 (as of 2026-06-08).