In order for the project to move forward, the casino proposal needs to get the approval of city and county officials, the governor of Wisconsin and the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, according to WGTD. In July, Kenosha City Administrator John Morrissey said that an agreement on the casino development was “all but finalized,” but no details were provided.
Other casino developments around the United States that were short on details have turned into lengthy court fights, with results sometimes going against the will of local officials and citizens. The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska was able to open a casino in Iowa following a ruling by the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals. The Tribe had originally gotten approval to open a healthcare facility but changed direction to build a casino after the land was granted to the Tribe by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The city of Council Bluffs, along with Nebraska and Iowa sued to stop the development but lost at the Eight Circuit Court. Read more here.
