Rumsey Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians v. Wilson

Several Indian tribes (plaintiffs) asked California (defendant) to negotiate placing stand-alone electronic gaming devices in reservation casinos, but California refused because the devices were illegal under state law. The tribes sued in district court under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), 25 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq., seeking a declaration that California was obligated to negotiate the terms of such gaming. The district court granted summary judgment for the tribes, but the Ninth Circuit reversed, holding California had no duty to negotiate over gaming illegal under state law, and denied the tribes' petition for rehearing.