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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2003

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals will hold a hearing July 24 to consider reopening the Meskwaki Tribe's casino.

A federal judge in Iowa ordered the casino shut down as part of an ongoing leadership dispute. Two rival factions are battling for control of the tribe but want the casino to stay open.

Get the Story:
New Hearing Set In Meskwaki Dispute (AP 7/8)
Q-C boats benefit from Meskwaki troubles (The Quad City Times 7/9)

Relevant Links:
Meskwaki Tribe Litigation, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals - http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/casino.html

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