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Land sale approved for Beloit casino project

By FRANK SCHULTZ ( Contact )   Monday, February 18, 2013 - 7:33 p.m.
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BELOIT—The Beloit City Council has approved the sale of land to the Ho-Chunk Nation for $1.87 million.

The 41.5-acre parcel adjoins 32 acres the nation already owns, where the nation plans to build a hotel and casino, if the casino is approved.

The council’s vote on Monday night was unanimous after a one-hour closed session to discuss the deal

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bobgenc
Feb 19, 2013 at 8:40 p.m.
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Why do we allow gambling expansion in Wisconsin?
It lures people to spend money they can't afford and we don't collect taxes. Time for citizens to step up and stop being fleeced. It's the twenty first century.

vnvet7071
Feb 19, 2013 at 8:36 a.m.
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Come on SEVEN. !

cruiser
Feb 19, 2013 at 8:01 a.m.
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Bring it on, the sooner the better!!!!!!!

Eagle1
Feb 19, 2013 at 7:51 a.m.
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This is great news. Too bad many people in this area can't see it.

helge1939
Feb 19, 2013 at 6:18 a.m.
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Sad note for the nonindian

bassman
Feb 19, 2013 at 6 a.m.
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Sounds to me they like to gamble as well !

rushi
Feb 18, 2013 at 11:33 p.m.
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ya hoo now i can gamble close to home keep the money in the hood, lets get started slots glore and fine dining and shows class act iam sure many many jobs for folks.

justasking
Feb 18, 2013 at 10:19 p.m.
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Get them Native Americans some more money so they can fight that mine thingy. Hope the Ho-Chunk are on good terms with the Bad Creek.

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