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JULY 5, 2000

A group calling themselves the Southern Cherokee Nation wants federal recognition so they can legally operate a casino boat which they already sailed up the South Carolina coast.

According to leader Gary Ridge, investors for the tribe have paid $7 million for the boat and 120 acres of land to be used a future reservation and theme park.

A second gaming boat is on its way to the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, worrying the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.

Get the Story:
Cherokee group sails casino boat to S.C. (AP 7/4)

Relevant Links:
The Southern Cherokee Nation: www.southern-cherokee.com