The Kalispel Tribe of
Washington will be acquiring a country club and 18-hole golf course.
The tribe reached a last-minute deal to buy the Spokane Country Club
for more than $3 million, The Spokesman-Review reported.
The facility will serve as an amenity for patrons of the Northern Quest Resort and Casino.
The acquisition helps keep Northern Quest competitive with a potential casino from the Spokane Tribe. The 145-acre West Plains
Mixed-Use Development includes a hotel and retail options but not a golf
course.
The Kalispels oppose the Spokane casino, whose fate lies in the hands of Gov. Jay Inslee (D).
He has
veto authority under the two-part determination provisions of the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act.
Get the Story:
Kalispel Tribe crafts deal for country club
(The Spokesman Review 9/11)
$P Relevant Documents:
BIA
Two-Part Determination Letter (June 15, 2015)
Federal Register Notice:
Final Environmental
Impact Statement for the Proposed Spokane Tribe of Indians West Plains Casino
and Mixed Use Project, City of Airway Heights, Spokane County, WA (February
1, 2013)
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