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Senate defeats bill to add tribal casino land near Grand Forks; supporters cite jobs while opponents warn expansion of gaming
Summary
Senate Bill 23‑76, which would have allowed the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa to place a parcel of land in Grand Forks County into trust for tribal gaming under the state compact, failed in the Senate 29‑15 amid debate over economic benefits, local support and social concerns.
Senator Castaneda introduced Senate Bill 23‑76, which would amend the tribal‑state gaming compact to permit a specified parcel in Grand Forks County to be used for gaming if federal and local approvals followed. "In order for this land to be essentially used for gaming, you have to obviously have a local ability to decide and say, yes, you can build a casino," Senator Castaneda said during floor remarks.
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