The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians rallied support Friday for its proposed Muskegon County casino.
Tribal leaders, state legislators, local officials, unions and community members gathered at the Muskegon Art Museum to urge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to approve the $180 million project. About 100 people, both tribal and community members, showed up to the rally wearing pins that said “Governor Whitmer, support our Muskegon casino” and holding signs with “Governor Whitmer, Muskegon needs 3,000 jobs.”
The Little River Band is facing a looming Dec. 16 deadline for the governor to sign off on the casino.
Since 2008, the tribe has been working towards constructing a 149,000-square-foot casino and 220-room hotel at the former Great Lakes Downs Racetrack site in Fruitport Township.
