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Tribe Aims for February Opening of Casino

TAMA, Iowa – As reported by the Associated Press: ``Officials with the Meskwaki tribe have scuttled plans to reopen their casino by Christmas, and now say February is more realistic.

``The casino, one of Tama County's largest employers, has been shut down since May when federal regulators closed it for violating federal tribal gaming rules.

``Tribal attorneys say the National Indian Gaming Commission is not expected to allow the casino to reopen until the Bureau of Indian Affairs rules on the legitimacy of tribal elections held in October and November. A review of the elections now underway is expected to take four months, officials say.

``The elections were held to resolve a leadership dispute that began in March when the elected tribal council was ousted by a group of leaders selected by the tribe's hereditary chief. The elected leaders were accused of ignoring recall petitions…"

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