The ponies haven't run at Great Lakes Downs since last fall. But that last post time won't be the last time someone places a bet here - at least if the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians gets their way.
At a late afternoon press conference, tribal leaders talked about their plans for the now-closed track. They said it's too early to set a scope and timetable for the project.
The tribe operates another casino in Manistee, and has been in talks with both state and federal officials for a while over this proposal.
"The tribe is standing firm on a $100 million investment, in that ball park range," said tribal Director of Commerce Mark Memberto. The project will "create hundreds of construction jobs, 800-1,000 permanent casino jobs, around $30 million annually in payroll and benefits, and around $8- $10 million local vendor spending."
It's the third casino proposed for the Muskegon area this year. The other two proposals are on the waterfront.
For more information, please see Joe LaFurgey Tribal group wants casino at Great Lakes Downs, Wood TV, July 16, 2008.
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