From Indianz:
The Ho-Chunk Nation today announced the purchase of land in Beloit, Wisconsin, where two other tribes have sought to build an off-reservation casino.
In a press release, Vice-President Daniel Brown said tribe said it hopes to pursue economic development opportunities in Beloit. “We are looking forward to the chance to talk with local leaders about potential opportunities to bring jobs, economic development, and further investments to the Beloit area,” he said.
The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indianswant to build a casino on the site in Beloit. The Bush administration rejected the project in January of this year, and the issue will be heard by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appealsnext week, on November 3.
In the press release, Brown said the Ho-Chunk Nation “remains the only tribal nation with a real opportunity to site a casino” in Beloit. The tribe’s Class III compact allows another gaming site in the state, he said, and the tribe has “federally-recognized aboriginal ties” to Beloit and the region.
Get the Story:
Ho-Chunk buys Beloit casino property (The Janesville Gazette 10/30)
BIA Letter:
George Skibine to Bad River Band/St. Croix Chippewa (January 13, 2009)
Off-Reservation Gaming Policy:
Guidance on taking off-reservation land into trust for gaming purposes (January 3, 2008)
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