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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003

A federal judge on Wednesday upheld a provision in federal law that has limited off-reservation casinos.

In a suit against the Department of Interior, three Wisconsin tribes challenged the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. They said a state governor should not be able to veto their off-reservation proposal.

U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb disagreed and upheld the so-called "two part determinations" that are difficult for tribes to complete.

Former assistant secretary Neal McCaleb has suspended regulations that define the controversial process. Tribes say too much weight is given to non-Indian interests.

The three tribes -- the Sokaogon, Lac Courte Oreilles and Red Cliff Ojibwe -- are located in remote parts of Wisconsin and have not benefited from the boom in Indian gaming. They want to build a casino in an urban area, a move that is opposed by other tribes.

Get the Story:
Wisconsin News Briefs: Governors can veto casinos, judge rules (The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel 4/24)

Get the Decision:
Lac Courte Oreilles v. Norton (April 23, 2003)

Relevant Links:
Chippewa Meadows Gaming & Racing - http://www.chippewameadows.com

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