The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is still debating a casino expansion plan, a spokesperson said. During the administration of former chief Chad Smith, the tribe planned a new Cherokee Casino Tahlequah on a 17-acre site. The facility would replace the old casino about a mile away. But Chief Bill John Baker said the details are still being worked out. However, plans haven't been canceled, a spokesperson said. "The business entities are deciding whether we need a full-blown hotel and casino operation in Tahlequah," Jim Gray told The Tahlequah Daily Press. Baker took office last month. Get the Story:
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