Citizens of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have won a tribal court decision that requires a new casino to be put to a vote of the people.
Chahta for Better Government announced the decision in a post on Facebook on Wednesday. They went to court after their petition seeking a vote was rejected by the tribe's election committee. "Our second victory! What a great day for the Choctaw people!" the post read. Chief Phyliss Anderson told WTOK that she stands by the $25 million Red Water Casino. Plans call for a 35,800 square-foot facility in Leake County. The tribe's flagship facility is the Pearl River Resort in Philadelphia. A second facility, the Bok Homa Casino, is located in a satellite community. Red Water will be about the same size as Bok Homa. Read More on the Story: