Ohio city rejects Eastern Shawnee casino

Wednesday, October 18, 2006  

Another Ohio city is telling the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to look for a casino elsewhere.

The Canal Fulton City Council voted to send a letter to the tribe, saying the city is no longer interested in pursuing a casino. Mayor John Grogan cited a survey that showed 55 percent opposed negotiating with the tribe.

Grogan also apologized to an anti-casino activist. He said he takes responsibility for all the "negative things" that the casino issue brought to the surface.

The tribe filed a land claim in Ohio and says it will settle for gaming rights.

Get the Story:
Canal Fulton says no to casino (The Massillon Independent 10/18)
Canal Fulton turns its back on casino plan (The Akron Beacon Journal 10/18)
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