The Town of Windsor did not have prior knowledge of a local Native American tribe’s plans to build a 68-acre casino at the south border, nor does it have the authority to prevent the project moving forward, according to town officials.

On Sept. 15, the Koi Nation Band of Pomo Indians announced plans to build the Shiloh Resort and Casino, including a 200-room hotel, at 222 E. Shiloh Road, just outside town limits. The land on which the casino is planned is in unincorporated Sonoma County, and was reportedly purchased in a private deal without the knowledge of town or county officials.