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Group in state opposes casinos
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 State residents have formed the Wisconsin Coalition Against Gambling Expansion, a group dedicated to opposing various casinos proposed in the state, including several by Ojibwe tribes. The group says gambling doesn't create wealth and brings a host of social ills along with it. Dick Matty, spokesman for the Lac du Flambeau Band of Chippewa, said the group is making false accusations about bribery and blackmail. The tribe has proposed an off-reservation casino in various Wisconsin communities. On Thursday, an Outagamie County Board committee voted to endorse the tribe's casino at a location in Kaukauna. Get the Story:
Statewide group forms to oppose casino expansion in Wisconsin (AP 9/22)
County committee recommends casino at former dog track (AP 9/21) Relevant Links:
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe - www.glitc.org/ldf.htm Related Stories:
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Wisconsin voters consider casinos (Money Matters 09/18)
State voters approve, reject casino (Money Matters 09/13)
Casinos a test for Wisconsin (Money Matters 08/28)
Pro-Ojibwe casino group forms (Money Matters 8/24)
Village to vote on casino (Money Matters 8/23)
County to negotiate casino (Money Matters 08/17)
Tribe, county sign deal (Money Matters 8/15)
Public to vote on casino (Money Matters 08/11)
Ojibwe casino approved (Money Matters 08/01)
Protesters: No casino (Money Matters 07/20)
Tribe seeks casino again (Money Matters 07/13)
Town rejects casino (Money Matters 06/26)
Flambeau abandon casino plans (Money Matters 06/14)
Vote scheduled on casino (Money Matters 06/07)
Vote wanted on casino (Money Matters 05/31)
Flambeau casino not dead yet (Money Matters 05/24)
Lac du Flambeau goes after 2nd casino (Money Matters 05/01)
Voters should decide on casino (Money Matters 04/21)
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