$stalker The off-reservation casino sought by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is being called a threat to the Gulf Coast economy.

The tribe's proposal prompted Harrah's Entertainment to put off plans for expansion in Biloxi. The company cited uncertainty regarding the off-reservation casino, which would not be subject to state taxes.

"If this is not resolved now -- I mean immediately -- then it will definitely threaten the recovery of the Gulf Coast economy," casino lawyer Dan McDaniel told The Biloxi Sun-Herald.

The tribe asked Jackson County to schedule a non-binding referendum in 2008. Opponents want to call a vote earlier.

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Choctaw issue delays investment (The Biloxi Sun-Herald 10/27)
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