Romulus, Flint pitch for casino - 2004-02-06
Gaming supporters in this suburban Detroit community may be in for a fight with another city over the location of a planned Indian casino.

Romulus voters approved a plan in December that would permit a casino operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians to built in their city.

But the Flint City Council voted last week to ask voters to approve a similar measure when they go to the polls in the city's Aug. 3 primary.
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Gambling comment tough to interpret - 2004-02-06
Insisting on a "better deal for Minnesotans," Gov. Tim Pawlenty called Thursday for changing the monopoly the state's Indian tribes now have on casino gambling.

Pawlenty's short comments about gambling in his State of the State speech were intended to signal that he wants to significantly modify the 15-year-old relationship between the state and the tribes, which operate 18 casinos.

But Pawlenty's statement did not say how, and his staff refused to elaborate.
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