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Menominee expresses disappointment in casino decision

Posted January 22, 2015 10:00 pm

The Associated Press

KESHENA, Wis. (AP) - The Menominee Indian Tribe is expressing disappointment over Gov. Scott Walker's decision against a proposed casino in Kenosha.

Tribal chairwoman Laurie Boivin said in a statement Friday that the project would have improved the lives of the nearly 9,000 tribal members. The chairwoman says that instead, one tribe - the Forest County Potawatomi - and Walker's presumed presidential aspirations derailed the project.

Boivin says the tribe will meet with Hard Rock International in the next few days to discuss their options. The tribe and Hard Rock wanted to build an $800 million casino complex at the former Dairyland dog track.

The Potawatomi operate a casino in nearby Milwaukee. Walker has not announced that he's running for president.

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