The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday rejected a constitutional challenge to four tribal-state gaming compacts.
By a 5-2 vote, the court said the Legislature was right to ratify the compacts through a resolution. The court said the Legislature's approval did not violate separation of powers.
The ruling is a victory for the tribes, whose casino projects have been delayed for several years since the compacts were signed in 1998. A group called Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos (TOMAC) has challenged the tribes in state and federal court.
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(The Battle Creek Enquirer 7/31)
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