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Casino Remains Open as Judge Mulls Closure Order21 May 2003TAMA, Iowa – As reported by the Associated Press: ``Hundreds of gamblers played slots, craps and blackjack at the Meskwaki casino Tuesday as a federal judge spent a second day deliberating whether to back federal gaming regulators and close the casino. ``The Meskwaki Bingo, Hotel and Casino, which generates $3 million a week and employs 1,300, has been operating for more than a week in defiance of a closure order issued by the National Indian Gaming Commission. ``The agency acted after losing patience with Meskwaki tribal officials, who are embroiled in a leadership dispute that has put the casino at odds with federal gaming laws. ``U.S. District Judge Linda Reade is deciding whether to enforce the shutdown, which would be carried out by U.S. Marshals. ``At a hearing in Cedar Rapids Monday, Reade said she hoped to issue an opinion quickly, but she also gave attorneys until Tuesday to file additional written arguments. The judge had not filed a decision by the close of business Tuesday…" |