Wednesday, May 03, 2006

As reported by the Wisconsin State Journal: "A bill in front of the State
Senate could jeopardize a plan to put a casino in Beloit. The bill would put
off-reservation gaming compacts in front of Senate and Assembly members for
approval. Right now, the Governor alone has the authority to approve those
casinos. "For the last seven years, two tribes have been working together to
build a casino in Beloit. The city passed a referendum back in 2000, in
favor of it.

"The project spokesman, Joe Hunt, says the new casino would create 3,000
jobs in Beloit and help the Bad River Band of Lake Superior and Saint Croix
Chippewa tribes."