“Before all this we used to go over to the North Fork pow wow and play cards and ball and stuff like that and be all together as Indian people,” Ayala says. “There weren’t that many Indians up on the hill before then the casino came and people started moving in.” Featuring an exclusive offering of some of the hottest slot machines as well as over 40 traditional Vegas-style table games, Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez CA is a very popular gambling destination in California. “It wasn’t even money it was the idea of money,” Ayala says. Opponent’s claim Ayala intended to kick hundreds of tribal members out in 2013 stating the tribe should be limited to two families, 46 people.Īyala says as soon as the tribe started talking about the casino, membership grew. Nancy Ayala is on the current Chukchansi tribal council. At one point there were seven tribal factions and multiple tribal councils. At the same time tribal government has broken down. But since the casino is shuttered, those checks have stopped. Fewer members mean larger monthly checks in the mailbox.
Valley Public Radio The Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino sits shuttered in Madera County.Īfter tribal bills are paid, earnings from the casino are divided between members.
