Tribal officials have said the casino's expansion and move to a more visible location would draw more patrons, create hundreds of new jobs and bring a new wave of economic development to the region. Saying that local opposition caused concern among federal decision makers within the then-Trump presidential administration, the tribe in May 2020 temporarily halted consideration of its relocation plan. Department of the Interior that the resort would hurt the environment and attract too much noise, traffic and crime. Some residents in the area also objected, expressing concern to the U.S. Both groups expressed concern in 2019 to the federal government about the expanded gambling-entertainment venue's potential for competition with existing area businesses and a loss of tax revenue. The Redding Rancheria had requested that deliberations on the proposal be put 'on pause' after their submission received opposition from the City of Redding and Shasta County.

The high-profile proposal by the Redding Rancheria to relocate its Win-River Resort and Casino to land situated along the Sacramento River just south of Redding - a plan that stalled last year - is once again being considered for approval by the federal government.

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