Bay Mills Indian Community mum following purchase of more land

Friday, November 5, 2010  

The Bay Mills Indian Community is keeping Michigan guessing about its gaming plans.

On Wednesday, the tribe opened an off-reservation casino on land that apparently hasn't been taken into trust. That same day, the tribe bought about 16.5 acres in Port Huron, where an off-reservation casino has long been proposed.

Tribal officials couldn't be reached for comment. But the last time Chairman Jeff Parker talked about the tribe's land acquisitions, he denied rumors of a casino.

About a week later, the off-reservation casino in Vanderbilt opened.

Get the Story:
Tribe acquires land in city (The Port Huron Times Herald 11/5)
New casino opening catches many off guard (The Detroit Free Press 11/5)
Bay Mills brings gaming to Vanderbilt (The Soo Evening News 11/5)

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Michigan tribes push for closure of Bay Mills off-reservation casino (11/4)
Bay Mills Indian Community opens off-reservation casino after all (11/3)
Bay Mills Indian Community rejects speculation over casino bid (10/25)