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Stadium only part of tribal vision
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002 Thanks to casino profits, the Gila River Indian Community of Arizona has diversified its holdings, sparking an economic development boom on the tribe's reservation near Phoenix. For that reason, hosting a $350 million Arizona Cardinals football stadium would just be "icing on the cake," the tribe's community manager, Urban Giff, tells The Arizona Republic. The tribe has three casinos, a hotel resort and a golf course. The Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority will decide tomorrow if the tribe is selected as the host site for the stadium. The board wants the tribe to consider several legal questions, including a limited waiver of sovereign immunity and agreeing to state taxation at the stadium. The other competitor is the city of Mesa. Get the Story:
Stadium would be 'icing on cake' for burgeoning Gila community (The Arizona Republic 3/20)
Decision looms on stadium (The Arizona Republic 3/20)
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