The Monroe, Ohio, city council voted 6-1 on Tuesday night to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma for a $750 million casino resort.
Monroe is one of as many as seven locations throughout the state being eyed by the tribe. The Monroe site is located near a major interstate.
The tribe wants to negotiate a Class III compact for the casinos but Gov. Bob Taft (R) says he is opposes to the expansion of gaming.
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