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Chances of Choctaw Casino in Jackson County are Slim
As of May 9, 2007, the ongoing debate about a planned casino by the Choctaw Tribe in Jackson County is one of the main topics at the Southern Gaming Summit.
Participants at the event were reminded that the federal government's permission was not a permanent guarantee. What the participants heard during the discussion about Indian Tribe casinos was that the Secretary of the Department of Interior is not in favor of off-reservation casino gambling.
That is precisely what the Jackson County Proposal is all about. The Choctaw Indian Tribe is hoping to build a casino resort on Highway 57, land that they own which is located 230 miles from Neshoba County. Casino lawyer, Dan McDaniel, is hoping that the proposal will simply die down.
Many people in the audience were from tribal nations with casino facilities. Around 35 Indian Tribes in the United States are applying to build a casino facility before the Department of the Interior for off-reservation gambling.
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians filed one of their applications for off-reservation gaming in their 58 acre land in Jackson County.
However, according to George Skibine from the Department of the Interior, the proposal has no hope of even passing to Washington for a vote. Skibine's department must approve of any gaming request by the tribe.
Skibine commented that in order for off-reservation gaming to be approved, it needs 3 good reasons: 1. Profits need to benefit the tribe greatly. 2. It must not have a negative effect on the community. 3. The governor must approve it.
According to the statistics held by the National Indian Gaming Association, only 3 Indian Tribes have gotten approval for off-reservation gaming.
In an earlier discussion, the general manager for the IP Casino Resort and Spa told the delegates that the issue of off-reservation gaming in Jackson County has made some developers wait until the problem is solved.
A vote on the Choctaw's proposed casino location will be held this coming December.
Tuesday, May 22 , 2007
Victor Copeland