Interior reverses Vallejo casino approval after review finds historical connection

Department of the Interior has reversed its approval of a proposed Scotts Valley casino in Vallejo, concluding after a 16-month review that the site does not qualify for gaming. The department announced Friday that the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians had not shown the historical connection to the property required under federal law. Officials reconsidered the January 2025 approval after saying evidence had previously been improperly left out.