Arizona city open to off-reservation casino with tribe

Friday, February 5, 2010  

Leaders in the city of Surprise, Arizona, are open to hosting an off-reservation casino for a tribe.

The city doesn't have a tribe in mind but wants to reach out. One possibility could be the Tohono O'odham Nation, whose plans for an off-reservation in Glendale have come under heavy fire.

Chairman Ned Norris Jr. said other municipalities have expressed interest in a casino. The tribe for now is going through with the Glendale site, which was purchased pursuant to a land claim settlement act.

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Surprise's leaders open to casino (The Arizona Republic 2/5)