Mississippi Choctaws push off-reservation casino

Wednesday, April 4, 2007  

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will continue to push for an off-reservation casino in Jackson County, Chief Phillip Martin said.

Martin said the tribe will abide by the results of a non-binding referendum on the casino. The county set the vote this November, although Martin has asked for a November 2008 vote.

The tribe wants to build a $375 million casino resort in Ocean Springs, more than 200 miles from the reservation. The site is near a major interstate.

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