City council in Ohio approves tribal casino deal

Wednesday, February 9, 2005  

The Monroe, Ohio, city council voted 6-1 on Tuesday night to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma for a $750 million casino resort.

Monroe is one of as many as seven locations throughout the state being eyed by the tribe. The Monroe site is located near a major interstate.

The tribe wants to negotiate a Class III compact for the casinos but Gov. Bob Taft (R) says he is opposes to the expansion of gaming.

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Council approves agreement with tribe (The Middletown Journal 2/9)
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Monroe approves revenue deal with tribe for casino (The Cincinnati Enquirer 2/9)