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Michigan Tribe: No Casino Yet

PESHAWBESTOWN, Michigan – As reported by the Traverse City Record Eagle: "The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will take a few years before opening a casino at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, tribal officials said Wednesday in announcing the purchase later this month of the multimillion-dollar Acme property.

"Instead, the tribe will concentrate on improving the public areas of the resort and developing a joint marketing program for the resort and the tribe's nearby Turtle Creek Casino, tribal officials said.

"…Longer term plans include closing the Turtle Creek Casino and opening a casino at the resort, tribal officials said.

"…[Tribal chairman Robert] Kewaygoshkum said there will be no further expansion or development of the Turtle Creek Casino, about a mile and a half east of the resort. A little over a year ago the band announced plans for a 355-room hotel, a large convention center and an outdoor amphitheater along with expansion of the casino. None of that will happen now, he said…"

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