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Thursday, August 28, 2003

The Miami Nation of Oklahoma has purchased 26 acres of land in Illinois, The Mattoon Journal reports.

The tribe filed a 2.6-million-acre land claim in Illinois but dropped it after running into opposition. Tribal officials disputed news accounts that said they would settle for a casino.

The tribe has sought to reclaim a Miami allotment in Kansas. But the Department of Interior says the tribe doesn't have jurisdiction there, a step necessary to open a casino. The decision is being appealed.

The tribe has since turned to Indiana to pursue a casino, possibly in Gary.

Get the Story:
Miami Tribe buys 25 acres in Cumberland County (The Mattoon Journal 8/27)

Relevant Links:
Miami Nation - http://miamination.com

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Miami Nation drops claim against private landowners (6/15)
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