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US: Some tribal casino plans are too far from reservations
By Devlin Barrett
Washington, D.C. (AP) Tribes face long odds in winning federal approval for casinos hundreds of miles away from their reservations, the Bush administration told Congress. In defending the decision to reject 22 such off-reservation casino applications around the country, officials further angered tribal leaders who told the House Resources Committee that the government is trying to force Indians to stay on reservations with high unemployment and few opportunities. |
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