White Earth Nation has released an executive summary for its proposed casino and convention center near Moorhead.
Clay County Administrator Steve Larson said the tribe bought 280.64 acres of land near the Interstate 94 exit for State Highway 336 in December 2024. Based on the deed tax collected, he said it appears the purchase price was $3,900,896.90.
The study done by consulting company Klas Robins Q.E.D. which said on its website it has “unique expertise and unsurpassed experience in Indian gaming and economic development on tribal lands.”
The project is expected to cost $176.8 million with the casino having 950 gaming machines and 10 table games. There would be a 200-room hotel with a 15,000 square foot ballroom, meeting spaces, dining options, bars and a gift shop.
