Members of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska held a private meeting on Saturday to discuss the potential for gaming. The tribe hasn't made any decisions about a casino, Chairman Larry Wright Jr. said. But he said tribal members support the idea. Last month, the National Indian Gaming Commission ruled that the tribe could open a casino in Carter Lake, Iowa, near the Nebraska border. As a restored tribe, the Poncas qualified for an exception in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the decision stated. When the land was taken into trust, the tribe promised not to engage in gaming. But after other options panned out, the tribe decide to pursue a casino, Chairman Wright said. The site is only 5 acres but a handful of nearby landowners have already said they are willing to sell to the tribe. The site is less than two miles from Omaha, Nebraska. Get the Story:
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