The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska has closed its Class III facility in Iowa, resulting in the layoffs of 185 employees.
Operations at CasinOmaha will be suspended indefinitely while the tribe renovates the facility. Employees were told this morning.
"We understand the impact of this decision on our employees and guests,'' general manager Jim Hunt said in a statement, The Sioux City Journal reported. "But we are certain to reopen with a much improved casino -- a casino that will be fun, entertaining and a better chance to win.''
The tribe opened the facility on trust land in Iowa in 1992.
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Western Iowa tribal casino suspends operations
(The Sioux City Journal 6/30)
CasinOmaha to suspend operations (KTIV 6/30)
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Omaha Tribe closes casino, lays off workers
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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