Wyoming tribes move forward with casino plans

Thursday, September 1, 2005  

The Eastern Shoshone Tribe is joining the Northern Arapaho Tribe in efforts to open casinos.

The Eastern Shoshones plan to have a casino site chosen by the end of September. The Northern Arapahos are already building a $10.3 million facility. Both tribes reside on the Wind River Reservation.

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D) plans to negotiate with the Eastern Shoshones. His administration refused to negotiate a full Class III compact with the Northern Arapahos, leading to a major victory in court for the tribe [Wyoming tribe wins Class III gaming case again].

The Arapahos are now working with the Interior Department on rules for gaming. Freudenthal hopes to use the rules as guidelines for a compact with the Shoshones.

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Shoshone pursue casino sites (The Casper Star-Tribune 9/1)