The proposed casino and resort development just outside Moorhead may be on the verge of collapse, with mounting speculation that the White Earth Nation is losing interest in the multi-million-dollar project. While the development remains formally proposed on paper, several recent setbacks and internal shifts suggest tribal leadership may be pivoting away from the project entirely.
The White Earth Nation placed its proposed $176 million resort development on hold in June 2026 to reassess financial, operational, and community impacts, according to 500 Nations, a tribal gaming and casino news site. The pause followed the election of Secretary-Treasurer Jacob McArthur, who expressed serious reservations regarding long-term financial risks and impacts on existing tribal gaming operations.
