Poarch Creeks sign agreement for fire service at $250M casino

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Ongoing construction at the Creek Casino Wetumpka in Alabama. Photo from Facebook

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama has reached an agreement for fire services at its $250 million casino.

The tribe will make a one-time payment of $920,000 to the city of Wetumpka. The deal also calls for $850,000 a year for three years for fire service and protection at the Wind Creek Wetumpka for a total of $1.97 million in the first year.

The casino will open to the public on December 17.

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