"The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) abrogates the Tribe's sovereign immunity defense, so the Nation can proceed with its official-capacity claims under IGRA."
"The complaint alleges the Tsalote Allotment remains Kiowa land, not Fort Sill Apache land. At this stage, the court said it had to accept properly pleaded allegations as true."
"The resulting competition made the Nation's casinos less profitable. The Nation asked the court to stop casino operations and award damages."
A federal appeals court ruled that the Comanche Nation can pursue claims against the Fort Sill Apache Tribe regarding the Warm Springs Casino. The court determined that tribal sovereign immunity does not block the case under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The Comanche Nation argues that the casino's operations violate federal law and negatively impact its nearby gaming properties. The court accepted the Nation's allegations that the casino is on land not recognized as Fort Sill Apache land, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
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