A federal judge in Fresno has rejected the latest legal effort by the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians to stop the opening of the new North Fork Mono Casino in Madera.
Picayune Rancheria, operators of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold, filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction against it’s gaming rival, North Fork Mono Casino, arguing the new gaming center would cause them irreparable harm.
The sprawling new casino, spanning 264,000 square feet, opened on Oct. 27 after more than 20 years in the making. Located just north of Madera on Highway 99, the $725 million development has created more than 1,500 local jobs…