Hannahville Tribe lobbies off-reservation casino

Thursday, October 29, 2009  

The Hannahville Indian Community, a Potawatomi Tribe in Michigan, went to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to present its case for an off-reservation casino.

According to TV20 Detroit, the tribe met with officials from the Obama administration and with the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The tribe hopes to gain support for a $300 million resort in Romulus, nearly 500 miles from the reservation.

The Bush administration rejected the proposal in January 2008, citing a policy that makes it nearly impossible for tribes to acquire land away from existing reservations. The Obama administration is reviewing the policy.

Get the Story:
Romulus to Get A Casino? (TV20 Detroit 10/28)
New gamble could bring casino to Romulus (The Journal Newspapers of Michigan 10/29)

Off-Reservation Gaming Policy:
Guidance on taking off-reservation land into trust for gaming purposes (January 3, 2008)