Rendering of the proposed Warrior Casino & Hotel in Sioux City that was rejected by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is seeking to join a lawsuit that challenges the awarding of a commercial casino license in Iowa. The tribe's proposal for the $122 million Warrior Casino & Hotel in downtown Sioux City was rejected by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission in April 2013. Another jilted bidder is already suing, contending the process was unfair. "We generally don't like lawsuits because they are expensive and messy," Ho-Chunk Inc. President and CEO Lance Morgan told The Sioux City Journal. "However, we spent over $1 million on the IRGC process and, if it was flawed, then at the very least we need to have a seat at the table." The license was awarded to a $118.5 million facility that will be branded with the Hard Rock name. Get the Story:
Ho-Chunk-led group seeks to enter IRGC lawsuit (The Sioux City Journal 3/15)
A new party enters into the legal battle against the IRGC (KTIV 3/14) Related Stories:
Winnebago Tribe remains hopeful for gaming project in Nebraska (03/03)
Winnebago Tribe passed over for commercial casino in Iowa (04/25)
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