The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is in discussions for an off-reservation casino in Lansing, Michigan, according to news reports.
The tribe hasn't confirmed talks but Mayor Virg Bernero is on board.
"My administration strongly supports the concept of a casino in Lansing because it would have a tremendous positive impact on our local economy,” he said in a statement, The Lansing City Pulse reported.
According to Ted O’Dell of the Lansing Jobs Coalition, the tribe and the city are talking about a casino behind the Lansing Center. Sault Ste. Marie is about 286 miles from Lansing.
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Local casino negotiations move ahead, gain support
(The MSU State News 10/3)
'Tremendous positive impact'
(The Lansing City Pulse 10/2)
Is a casino coming to Lansing?
(The Lansing City Pulse 9/30)
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Sault Ste. Marie Tribe in discussions for off-reservation casino
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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