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Absentee Shawnee Tribe proposes casino deal


The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is asking the city of Shawnee to enter into a municipal services agreement for a proposed casino.

The tribe needs water services to the facility. The tribe says it will pay a monthly fee, plus a premium, for the water. The tribe would also pay $50,000 up front.

The 125,000-square-foot casino will employ 385 people, the tribe says.

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Absentee Shawnees ask aid for new casino (The Shawnee News-Star 9/8)
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