The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians gained local approval for its second casino in Michigan. The tribe's compact requires approval from a local government, the voters or another method "suitable" to the governor. The board of trustees in Hartford Township voted unanimously to support the project. "This was a major step," Chairman Matt Wesaw told The Kalamazoo Gazette. The tribe is using a 297-acre parcel in the town for the casino. Get the Story:
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