The mayor in Kenosha, Wisconsin, says an off-reservation casino will bring jobs and revenue into the community.
Mayor Keith Bosman hopes the Menominee Nation wins federal and state approval to convert Dairyland Greyhound Park into a casino
But the project has been hampered by a Bush administration policy that makes it nearly impossible for tribes to acquire land away from existing reservations.
The tribe has filed suit in hopes of moving forward with the casino. In the meantime, the racetrack is closing because it has lost $17 million over the last seven years.
Get the Story:Kenosha Mayor Hoping for Casino (WUWM 11/12)
Dairyland to close at year’s end (The Kenosha News 11/11) Off-Reservation Gaming Policy:
Guidance on taking off-reservation land into trust for gaming purposes (January 3, 2008)