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Oregon casino may face another hurdle

GRESHAM, Oregon – As reported by the Gresham Outlook: "Gresham's state senator introduced a bill this week that could represent another hurdle for the group trying to bring a nearly $500 million casino complex to Wood Village.

"The measure submitted by Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, D-Gresham, would prohibit putting a casino in an incorporated city without approval of the city's voters.

"The bill, which is also being backed by state Sen. Rod Monroe, D-Portland, and Rep. John Lim, R-Gresham, is an effort to give Wood Village residents control of what happens in their city, Monnes Anderson said.

"State voters in November 2008 will decide the fate of two ballot initiatives concerning the casino proposal. If approved, one initiative would amend the state Constitution to allow one casino on non-tribal land. Such a casino would be the first in Oregon's history…"

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