Federal judge orders California casino shut down
Source: LA Times
After an armed standoff between tribal factions at a Central California casino, a federal judge issued an emergency order temporarily shutting the establishment down.
U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill issued the order on Friday afternoon, saying the tribe that runs the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino may have violated its compact with the state, which requires it not to endanger public health or safety.
O'Neill scheduled a hearing on the matter for Wednesday, according to a report in the Fresno Bee.
More than a dozen people armed with guns and wearing bulletproof vests walked into the casino Thursday night, triggering a mass evacuation of customers and employees who were left stranded for hours.
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Fresno Bee: Chukchansi Gold casino shut down temporarily by state, feds
