The proposed tribal casino in Muskegon County hit a bit of a snag this week.
However, a local state representative and the tribe that would build and operate the casino say they still expect the casino to eventually be constructed on the former horse racetrack site, not far from The Lakes Mall, along Harvey Street in Fruitport Township.
The Michigan House of Representatives approved a resolution Thursday which could impact the 12-year-long effort to build a $180 million casino-centered development in Muskegon County.
The resolution, introduced by state Rep. Roger Hauck, R-Union Township, and passed with a voice vote, opposes the “unchecked proliferation of off-reservation gaming” that is not within gaming compacts approved by the tribes, the state and the U.S. Department of Interior.
Unlike some previous tribal casinos, the proposal in Muskegon County requires state and federal approval because it is “off reservation.”
