December 21, 2010
In violation of the state and federal law, the Bay Mills Indian Community was
forced to close their new casino that just opened last month in Vanderbilt. The
state attorney general's office issued a letter to the tribe stating that the
casino is not operating on tribal land. This is required by law. The Bay Mills
Casino has received criticism from the beginning from other area tribes about
the law violation.
Last summer property in the Lower Peninsula was purchased by the tribe. The Bay
Mills reservation is located in the Upper Peninsula. The tribe believes that the
land purchase falls within the Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act. In
the letter that was issued, the tribe stated they can operate the casino since
they already have an approved compact with the state. They believe this gives
them the legal right to operate the casino without state or federal approval.
The tribe currently operates two other casinos. Both are located in the Upper
Peninsula.
Officials for the state that the new casino in Vanderbilt does not qualify for a
casino location. The impact on this matter could be long reaching. It will
determine the ability for tribes to own casinos not on their tribal land.
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