Oregon governor agrees to off-reservation casino

Wednesday, April 6, 2005  

Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will sign a deal today for an off-reservation casino, according to news reports

The casino would be the first in the state located away from an existing reservation. Currently, a total of nine tribes conduct gaming on their lands.

Under the deal, the Warm Springs Tribes would close their existing on-reservation casino and open one in the town of Cascade Locks in the Columbia River Gorge. The tribes would share up to 17 percent in gross revenues at the new casino with the state.

Other tribes are already questioning the agreement. A lobbyist for the Grand Ronde Tribes said "off-reservation casinos are becoming a reality."

Get the Story:
Oregon says yes to gorge casino (The Oregonian 4/6)
Governor gives OK to casino (The Bend Bulletin 4/6)
Governor OKs casino in Gorge (The Salem Statesman Journal 4/6)
Tribal casino off tribal land gets OK in Ore. (AP 4/6)
New Oregon Casino (KVAL 4/5)