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Minnesota Tribe Considers Casino Location

MINNESOTA – As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: "Despite formidable legal and economic hurdles, the Potawatomi tribe is looking at the proposed PabstCity development and land north of the Bradley Center as possible new locations for an expanded casino.

"Jeff Crawford, the tribe's attorney general, said the tribe maintains an open mind about the possibility of moving downtown, and he acknowledged tribal officials have looked at both sites.

"…Crawford said the tribe's position remains the same as it was in March 2004, when County Executive Scott Walker and then-Mayor Marvin Pratt approached the tribe with the idea: In order to move the casino, the tribe needs strong support from local officials, the downtown business community, other tribes and Gov. Jim Doyle.

"The downtown casino move remains a long shot, said Crawford, who did not identify other potential sites for an expanded casino…"

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