The Fond-du-Luth Casino. Photo from Fond du Lac Band
Officials in Duluth, Minnesota, want to open their own casino as they try to reinstate a revenue sharing agreement with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians:
Until five years ago, the city relied on income from a casino operated downtown by the Fond du Lac Ojibwe Band. But the band decided to stop sharing casino revenue with the city. Duluth's share of that revenue, about $6 million a year, went to help repair city streets. The Duluth City Council voted earlier this year to impose a fee on businesses and homeowners to replace the lost casino income. The city and the band are fighting in court over the casino revenue. Hanson said the proposal for a city-run casino is not a bluff. "It's about business, it's about survival, and it's about not taxing little old ladies," he said.Get the Story:
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