Vote proposed for off-reservation casino

Friday, May 27, 2005  

An effort has been launched to ask voters in Barstow, California, to approve an off-reservation casino.

Manuel Gurule, a former city council member, started a petition to get the issue on the November ballot. He says an off-reservation casino will create at least 2,800 jobs and generate about $5 million every year for the city.

At least three tribes are interested in Barstow, located on a major interstate. The Los Coyotes Band of Mission Indians, the Chemehuevi Tribe and the Big Lagoon Rancheria have made casino proposals.

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Casino may be brought to voters (The San Bernardino Sun 5/27)