Tribe to unveil casino project in Monroe area
The Eastern Shawnee tribe moves forward with a casino and related development near Monroe, with a $250 million tribal investment and a $400 million to $500 million private backing for Corridor 75. Officials foresee 3,000 to 4,000 jobs, while state and federal approvals and revenue sharing talks with Monroe, Butler, and Warren counties proceed.
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Bob Taft
Orest Holubee
Ohio
U.S. Department of Interior
Robinson
Group West
National Indian Gaming Association
Loveland
Becker
Casey
Midwest
Middletown loses bid as tribe picks Monroe site for casino
City leaders and residents reacted to the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma selecting a 150 acre site in Monroe’s Corridor 75 Park for a casino entertainment complex, sidelining Middletown. Officials cited land cost and access as deciding factors while officials voiced disappointment and noted potential revenue sharing. The outcome hinges on state political support from Governor Taft and ongoing negotiations with National Capital I.
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Middletown
Ron Olson
Oklahoma
Ohio
Monroe
Ohio 63
Bob Wells
Wells
Olson
Nancy Nix
Tribe
Noah Powers
Perry Thatcher
Laura Williams
Becker
Nix
Terry Casey
Columbus
National Capital I
Casey
Powers
Thatcher
Taft
Gregory Tyus
Native American tribe abandons Middletown casino plan
The Eastern Shawnee tribe shifts its casino plans from Middletown to Monroe’s Corridor 75 Park southeast of Interstate 75 and Ohio 63. Local landowners and brokers report continued interest, while officials confirm no Middletown casino. site reviews span Botkins, Cincinnati, and nearby areas as leaders stress site selection.
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Casey
Monroe
Corridor 75
National Capital
Botkins
Ohio
Tom Schnippel
Middletown
J Casey
Leonard Robinson
Cincinnati
Gary Becker
Tribe
Monroe Development
Jay Stewart
Ohio 63
Corridor 75 Park: 798 Acre Interchange Site in Ohio Counties
Corridor 75 Park spans 798 acres at I 75 Ohio 63 in Monroe with 108 acres in Butler and 690 in Warren Counties. Owned by Corridor 75 Park Ltd LLC, it includes 1.5 miles frontage on I 75 and 3 000 feet on Ohio 63. Zoning covers Monroe C 2 highway commercial I 1 light industrial and H 1 heavy industrial. History traces to 1958 with William Robinson, Chrysler purchase in 1969, Englehard Hanovia acquisition in 1982, and May 1996 transfer to Corridor 75 Park Ltd.
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City of
Monroe
Butler County
Warren County
New York City
Central Park
Ohio
Middletown
William Robinson
Miami Valley
Leonard Robinson
Chrysler Corp
Englehard-Hanovia Inc
Chrysler
Corridor 75 Park Ltd
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Stewart
Lee Loveland
Group West Cos
Seattle
Butler
Warren
Michael Fox
Fox
Ohio Department of Transportation
ODOT
State Transportation Review Advisory Committee
Thomas Schnippel
Schnippel
Sharon Schnippel
Betty Watson
Marty Elis
Shelby County
Corridor Park
W.K. Robinson
Butler- Warren
Millers Creek
Texas Eastern
Corridor Park Drive
Robinson Inc
Taubman Centers Inc
Taubman
Ohio 122
Union Road
Journal
Hook Field
Kat Fahrer
Lenny Rosinson
Shwanee
Las Vegas
David Schiavone
Charles Enyart
Franklin
LeSourdsville Lake
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Niagara Falls
Ohio Casino Development Group
Corridor 75 Park Ltd, LLC
Lakota
Lebanon City
Leonard Robinson, Robinson Inc
Brian Glass
COX News Service
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