Opinion: Menominee Nation gaming opponents lack credibility



Evan Zeppos, a spokesperson for the Menominee Nation off-reservation casino, refutes criticism from opponents:
It’s bad enough that the shadowy ‘Enough’ continues to hide its identity and the source of its big money. Now this ethically compromised group is using misleading and wrong information. Surely Enough is ignoring the standards of proper professional conduct.

Smart people see through the scare tactics and falsehoods coming from a group that refuses to come clean about its mysterious origins. Enough has a lot of money for TV ads, but no credibility whatsoever.

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) found the Kenosha project will create thousands of good jobs for Wisconsin – and that any impact on jobs at the Potawatomi casino in Milwaukee will be modest and quickly overcome. The BIA also points out several times in its approval document that the Potawatomi and Milwaukee leaders are simply trying to prevent competition for Potawatomi’s Milwaukee casino.

Get the Story:
Evan Zeppos: ‘We’ve had enough of Enough’ (BizTimes 9/16)

Also Today:
UpFront: Menominee chair focuses on jobs angle of casino plan (WisBusiness 9/16)
Council urges governor to approve casino (The Kenosha News 9/17)

Relevant Documents:
Fact Sheet: Menominee Nation Decision | Section 20 Determination: Menominee Nation Off-Reservation Casino

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