The city's already slim chances of landing an Indian casino appear to be dead.
U.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee, D-Flint, said an overwhelming House vote against two proposed Indian casinos in Michigan likely ends any hope Flint had of getting one of the casinos.
"I just don't see it," said Kildee.
Although Romulus and Port Huron were considered front-runners for the casinos, Flint officials had hoped the city might edge out Romulus given that city's close proximity to the Detroit casinos.
The bill, which Kildee supported, would have provided land for the two new casinos in exchange for the settling of 110 acres of land claims around Charlotte Beach in the Upper Peninsula.
The measure, however, failed Wednesday by a 298-121 vote.
For the full story, please see Bryn Mickle, Congress kills Flint's chance at landing tribal casino , The Flint Journal via MLive, June 26, 2008.
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