Monroe Council weighs casino proposal amid mixed town views
City Council members heard from about six opponents and one supporter as Monroe weighs a tribal casino project off Interstate 75. Opponents cited crime and family harm, while supporters urged personal responsibility, with officials cautioned by a financial study predicting potential 16 to 53 million in revenue over a decade amidst Monroe fiscal emergency.
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Chief seeks Taft support for Ohio casinos plan
Eastern Shawnee chief Charles Enyart says he will propose a compact with Governor Taft and legislators to share casino revenue from Las Vegas style resorts in Ohio. He cites job creation and hundreds of millions added to the economy as Ohio faces a large budget gap while Taft remains opposed.
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