BIA Thinks Kenosha Slot Machines Good Idea

The Menominee Tribe would like to build an $808 million slot machine casino and they have just gotten the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Midwest Regional Office’s approval. They recommended that the slot machine casino be granted federal approval and now it is on to the next step in the process.

The tribe wants to build the slot machine casino at the Dairyland Greyhound Park, and the BIA’s approval will help in that process. The slot machine proposal will now go to the BIA in Washington D.C. for further review. They will look over the documents and decide if the off-reservation slot machine casino can go ahead or not. Once they give their approval, it will be the federal government’s decision, but they must still get approval from Governor Jim Doyle.

Monominee tribal chair Karen Washinawatok said that the tribe is very happy about the BIA’s approval of the slot machine casino. She said that their slot machine casino application seems to be progressing nicely through the proper channels, as it will bring excellent “economic opportunity to [their] tribe and the Kenosha community.” She said that they are aware that they must continue to be patient as it is a long process, but they are confident that it will turn out well.

The casino would have more than 3,000 slot machines, 75 table games, a racetrack, a hotel, several restaurants, as well as an entertainment center.

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