The city council in Beloit, Wisconsin, voted 6-1 in favor of an off-reservation gaming agreement with the Ho-Chunk Nation.
The tribe plans to build a $150 million to $200 million casino. The facility would create more than 500 construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs.
The agreement will now before officials in Rock County.
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Beloit moves forward with plans for Ho Chunk Nation Casino
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Beloit Approves Casino Proposal
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Beloit goes all in with Ho-Chunk Nation
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