A Barstow casino is one step closer to becoming a reality after council members voted 4-1 to update a service agreement with the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe during Monday night’s council meeting.
“Staff had been negotiating with the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe over the placement of a casino and resort within the City since 2004/05, and on November 30th, 2005 former City Council Members adopted the initial Municipal Services Agreement (MSA).
According to a news release, the Tribe re-initiated discussions with now Interim-City Manager Dr. James Hart in March/April 2021 to update the MSA and re-establish their commitment to build their casino and resort.
