Beloit Casino Project, Beloit WI

  Beloit Casino Project Chronological Highlights New!
  Beloit Casino Project Summary
  A Brief History

  Court to Hear Appeal November 13 - September 23, 2009 New!
  St. Croix Reply Brief - July 15, 2009
  July 1, 2009 Govt Brief
  Appeals Court Decision 3-9-09
  Feds Deny Application 01-13-09
  Denial Letter 01-13-09
  Congresswoman Baldwin Response
  Opposition to BIA Guidance memo
    - Chairperson Hindsley's written
      testimony to the Committee
     2-27-08
    - Professor Washburn Testimony
     2-27-08
  Lawsuit Filed 12-07-07
  - Lawsuit Text
     Part 1 (PDF)
     Part 2 (PDF)
  Court Apperance 12-12-07
    - Hearing Transcript 12-12-07
  Lawsuit Ammended 01-10-08
  Reply Brief 01-29-08
    (includes BIA Indian Gaming Paper)
  Feds Dismiss Complaint 06-28-07
    - C Artman Letter to Ho-Chunk 06-26-07
    Regional Approval 12-04-06
    Notice of Intent 04-27-04

Articles Feds Reject Beloit Application
Casino backers insist the denial will not be the final word. Wednesday, January 14, 2009, (Beloit Daily News)
Officials Vow to Press on to Help Tribes
Local officials described the denial of Beloit's casino application as disappointing and pledged their support to the tribes. Wednesday, January 14, 2009 (Beloit Daily News)
Strong support for casino Tribes...
As the proposed casino project for Beloit winds its way through the fourth year in the process, support for the project appears to be stronger than ever.
Casino, Yes
By wide margin, Beloiters support gaming complex
Big step for casino
Regional BIA recommends approval, by Julie Becker, Monday, January 8, 2007 (Beloit Daily News)
Dueling views of the past
Chippewa, Ho-Chunk spar over historical presence at site, by Julie Becker, Monday, March 26, 2007 (Beloit Daily News)
Ho Chunk Rebuttal (Jan '07)

Online Contact Form

  Beloit FEIS Appendices (80meg PDF)
  Beloit FEIS (10meg PDF)
  Oberly Historical Statement

Project Leadership Team

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Tribal Chairman Michael Wiggins, Jr. Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians P.0. Box 39 Odanah, WI 54861 715-682-7111	Tribal Chairman Lewis Taylor St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin 24663 Angeline Ave. Webster, WI 54893 715-349-2195

Bad River Council	St. Croix Council
Peter Lemieux (Vice Chairman ) Etta Burns (Treasurer) Loretta Ford (Secretary) Eldred Corbine Frank Connors, Jr. Bonnie Greene	Beverly Benjamin (Vice Chairperson) David "Maabin" Merrill (Secretary/Treasurer) Elmer J. Emery Representative Jeanne Awonohopay Representative

Attorneys	Public Relations
Susan Aasen 715-682-7107 (Bad River) Andrew Adams III 715-349-2195 (St. Croix)	Joseph Hunt 608-363-7268 715-645-0241 (Cell) josephh2004@yahoo.com