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LdF Indian Tribe’s resort complex in Mississippi ends up on auction block
Joe Costanza, NN.N Editor (The following story was updated Saturday, Jan. 23 to incorporate new information, including comments from one of the original principal investors, Charles Cato). A Mississippi resort-casino venture has turned out to be a bad bet for the Lac du Flambeau Indian Tribe, which as a minority partner sunk an estimated... »
Judge refuses to name receiver for casino
By Cary Spivak of the Journal Sentinel Posted: Jan. 10, 2010 5:59 p.m. In a ruling that could have a far-reaching impact in Indian country, a federal judge has refused to appoint a receiver for the Lac du Flambeau’s northern Wisconsin casino even though the tribe defaulted on a $50 million bond. The action... »
Ho-Chunk purchases casino site
By William Barth – Editor Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 1:10 PM CDT Impact unknown on proposal by Chippewa tribes The Ho-Chunk Nation has acquired property in Beloit which had been intended as a key part of the St. Croix and Bad River Chippewa bands’ casino site. “The Ho-Chunk Nation has been and continues... »
Ho-Chunk buy Beloit land other tribes had eyed for a casino
Associated Press and State Journal staff BELOIT – The Ho-Chunk Nation has bought about 30 acres of land in Beloit where the St. Croix and Bad River Ojibwe bands have wanted to build a casino. The Ho-Chunk Nation, which maintains the land is in the tribe’s historic range, says it’s interested in developing economic... »