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THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2002

The prospects of a Miami Nation casino in Indiana have people stirring about the past, the present and the future.

Gary Mayor Scott King announced he was moving into formal talks with the Oklahoma tribe. He took some people by surprise.

But not everyone is as shocked. The tribe's interest in a casino outside Oklahoma, where Class III gaming is not allowed, is well known although tribal officials say they are never the first to bring it up.

King says the casino would need local and regional support. The tribe would still have to jump through a number of hoops to get land in trust in the state.

Get the Story:
Illinois stiffed Miami tribe’s bid (The Gary Post-Tribune 4/18)
Indian casino headline takes officials by surprise (The Gary Post-Tribune 4/18)
Proposed Miami Tribe casino means long process (The Gary Post-Tribune 4/18)

Relevant Links:
The Miami Nation - http://www.miamination.com
Greenvile and Grouseland Treaty Lines - http://www.surveyhistory.org/greenville_&_
grouseland_treaty_lines.htm

Related Stories:
City courting Miami Nation casino (4/17)
Miami Nation drops claim against private landowners (6/15)
State wants land claim dismissed (4/23)
Land claim motives questioned (2/13)
Tribe says land claim distorted (2/9)
Senator: Tribe must play by the rules (07/26)