Little River Band continues work on off-reservation casino plan

Wednesday, October 16, 2013  

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has a lot of work ahead on its plan for an off-reservation casino.

The tribe wants to build a $100 million resort on 233 acres in Fruitport Township. The land-into-trust process will take around 18 months to two years, at a minimum.

Then there's the Class III gaming compact. A second casino would require an amendment to the agreement.

Despite the hurdles, local officials are welcoming the chance to host the casino. They hope additional work will convince Gov. Rick Snyder (R) to support the project.

Get the Story:
Fruitport tribal casino progress means long period of work for tribe, township (The Muskegon Chronicle 10/16)

Little River Band cites progress on off-reservation casino bid (10/14)