Manitoba city votes against First Nation casino

Thursday, March 13, 2008  

Voters in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, rejected a First nations casino on Wednesday.

With eight of 10 wards reporting, 57 percent were against the casino. It's the second time in the city's history that a Native casino has been rejected.

The Assembly of Manitoba Chief wanted to manage the casino though the Dakota Nations said that right belonged to them.

Get the Story:
Brandon votes down casino (The Winnipeg Sun 3/12)
Brandon residents vote on casino proposal (CBC 3/12)