‘We tried:’ Grand Forks casino idea is dead for now, mayor says
The plan to bring a tribal casino to Grand Forks has quietly stalled—maybe for good. After early momentum and city support, the proposal hit a wall in the state Legislature, which refused to lift a key legal restriction. That vote effectively shelved a project projected to create 800 jobs and generate tens of millions in revenue. For now, the Turtle Mountain Band’s land near I-29 sits untouched, with no clear path forward—and no sign the political winds in Bismarck are shifting anytime soon. Korrie Wenzel with Grand Forks Herald has the full story.
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