Navajo President to Select Casino Developer As reported by the Independent: "Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. 'should be making a selection in the very near future' on a developer for the tribe's casino, according to legislative counselor Michelle Dotson. "Dotson made her comments during a workshop on Indian gaming in the council's chambers. "Although some delegates were disgruntled by Shirley taking the decision onto himself, Dotson said Shirley is merely trying to get the ball rolling. Once a Tribal Gaming Enterprise is in place, he will turn that duty over to it, Dotson said. "The president will only pick the developer for the first casino to be located in Nahata Dziil and then requests for proposals will go out again for future construction, Dotson said…"
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