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Wisconsin Nation Wants to Expand Gambling

WISCONSIN – As reported by the Associated Press; "Expanded gambling compacts between American Indian tribes and the state allow for the expansion of mini-mart casinos, although observers differ on the potential impact.

"The Ho-Chunk Nation plans to enlarge its truck stop stores in Tomah and Wittenberg to make room for new gambling operations by spring, tribal attorney William Boulware said, though tribal officials haven't decided how big to make them or how many games to offer.

"Assembly Speaker John Gard, R-Peshtigo, predicts the tribes will use the lifting of limits on the number of slot machines and other games at such sites to `dramatically expand the number of gambling operations in the state.'

"He and Senate Majority Leader Mary Panzer, R-West Bend, are suing to overturn the agreements Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle negotiated this spring.

"…Ho-Chunk spokesman Ed Littlejohn said no gambling of any kind was currently being offered at any of the tribe's five mini-marts. Besides the Tomah and Wittenberg expansions next year, he said the tribe hasn't decided whether to add casino games at the other sites…"

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