Tribe's Casino Land Yanked Back by Court Whim
Published Date: 4/2/2026
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Summary
The government is reversing its decision to give 68.6 acres of land in Sonoma County to the Koi Nation of Northern California. This land, called the Shiloh Parcel, will go back to the private owner, Sonoma Rose LLC, after a court ruled the original transfer invalid. This change was finalized on March 27, 2026, affecting land use and gaming plans for the tribe.
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68.60 Acres Returned to Private Owner
The 68.60-acre Shiloh Parcel in Sonoma County is removed from federal trust status and reconveyed in fee simple to the private owner, Sonoma Rose LLC. The court vacated the Department's January 13, 2025 trust acquisition, and the Department finalized the reconveyance on March 27, 2026.
Tribe Loses Trust Status and Gaming Eligibility
The Koi Nation of Northern California no longer holds the Shiloh Parcel in trust and the land’s prior eligibility for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act is undone. The District Court declared the January 13, 2025 trust acquisition invalid on September 30, 2025, and the Department removed the land from trust on March 27, 2026.
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