The Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved a proposal by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin to build a casino in Kenosha County. But all that is required.
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} The tribe that raised the strongest objection was the Forest County Potawatomi. Ermert says if that happens, the Potawatomi would oppose the plans for the same reasons it did in However, the Potawatomi does back a planned Ho Chunk casino for Beloit. Now, the Ho Chunk Nation wants to build a large-scale casino and resort complex in Beloit, on the Illinois border. Share Tweet Email. He argues that because of that, the Kenosha casino would have resulted in sending millions of dollars to Florida instead of keeping the money in Wisconsin. Scott Walker has turned down the Menominee Nation's bid to develop a casino at the site of the former Kenosha greyhound track. Artist's rendering of the proposed Kenosha casino. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Listen Listening Remember all the buzz about the proposed Kenosha casino a few years ago? In part one of a three-part series about casino gaming in southern Wisconsin, WUWM's Marti Mikkelson examines why the proposed Kenosha casino fell apart. He adds that the proposal was a joint venture between the Menominee and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Menominee Tribe wanted to build a huge off-reservation hotel and casino complex near Interstate It promised thousands of jobs — and a chance to pull the poverty-stricken tribe out of hardship. WUWM News. Tribal officials said a complex located so close to the Potawatomi's Milwaukee operation would devastate business. In protest of the Menominee plan, the tribe withheld its casino fee payment to the state. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos at podium speaks at a news conference in , after Gov. Casino Supporters Trying to Convince Gov. But Republican then-Gov. His last comment about being open for business was referring to then-Gov. Scott Walker rejected the proposal, killing it. He acknowledges there are whisperings in the industry that plans for a Kenosha casino could be revived someday, possibly by the Menominee or another tribe. The proposal cleared federal hurdles, but it was up to Walker to give final approval. Scott Walker turned down the proposed Kenosha casino. Marti Mikkelson. Credit Marti Mikkelson. Tribal officials rolled out their plans at the proposed site — the former Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, just off of I Tens of millions of dollars to the state and local governments and schools. That plan looks like it might succeed. Related Content Why Did Gov.