The state of California overstepped the mark during casino compact negotiations by demanding tribal enforcement of state laws, a federal judge in Fresno has ruled.

California tribesWith dozens of compacts up for renegotiation, California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom (pictured) is unlikely to give concessions to the tribes lightly. (Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty)

The San Francisco Chronicle reports US District Judge Anthony Ishii said the state would have to give tribes “meaningful concessions” if it wanted them to comply with California laws. That could mean granting them the right to build casinos outside their reservations.