A spokesperson for the Hannahville Indian Community said the tribe will continue plans for an off-reservation casino in Romulus, Michigan, despite being rejected by the Bush administration last week.
The tribe asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs to place 9.8 acres in trust for a casino. But assistant secretary Carl Artman said the gaming site was too far from the reservation -- about 457 miles -- for tribal members to commute [PDF: Letter].
Spokesperson Chris DeWitt said the tribe was confident the decision will be overturned.
The BIA rejected 10 more off-reservation casino proposals and put the brakes on 12 others.
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(The Detroit News 1/11)
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