A group called the Michigan Gambling Opposition is planning to file a lawsuit in federal court in hopes of stopping the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians from opening a casino.
After years of delays, the tribe won approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to acquire an initial reservation for the casino. The tribe qualified for an exemption under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act for newly recognized tribes.
The tribe and its supporters don't think the lawsuit has a chance of success. They say it will only delay the creation of jobs and revenue in Allegan County.
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