SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) Plans to purchase land for a new casino and expand an existing casino near McLoud have been narrowly approved by the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma. <br/><br/>Tribal Chairman Tony Salazar
Thursday, June 16th 2005, 6:03 am
By: News On 6
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) Plans to purchase land for a new casino and expand an existing casino near McLoud have been narrowly approved by the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.
Tribal Chairman Tony Salazar says the proposed casino is part of a five-year business plan to expand the tribe's gaming operations. Planners want to build the new casino near Interstate 40 and U.S. 177.
Once built, Salazar says the tribe would like to partner with or possibly buy the Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. It includes fairgrounds, a conference center, RV hookups, several agricultural show barns and a large outdoor arena.
Tribal members approved a resolution 53-to50 on Saturday for tribal officials to borrow $20 million dollars for the projects.
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