A lot of it because of the extra gaming revenue.” “But now I think we have over 600 jobs on the reservation. “A lot of people had to leave the reservation ‘cause there wasn't jobs,” said Tule River Tribal Council Chairman William Garfield. “I want everybody to feel that this is the bridge that is coming together.” “There's always been kind of like the reservation and Porterville,” said Felix Chrisman with the Tulare River Tribal Council. In the next year, Tulare County's only Indian casino will soon become part of the Porterville community.Įagle Mountain Casino is leaving the Tule River Reservation in the foothills to move to a more centralized location on 40 acres near the airport. The Tule River Tribe broke ground on the new casino on 40 acres located near the Porterville Airport off Highway 65.įOX26 reporter Rich Rodriguez explains why after 25 years in the foothills of Tulare County, Eagle Mountain is bringing Indian gaming to Porterville. (FOX26) - Eagle Mountain Casino is leaving the reservation and moving to town.
