Deadline looms for proposed Kenosha casino

KENOSHA (WITI) -- Two Wisconsin tribes stand in the way of a proposed casino project in Kenosha. The Potawatomi and Ho-Chunk tribal nations say they would take a hit financially if the Kenosha operation run by the Menominee Nation opened its doors.

The Menominee tribe wants to build an $800 million casino at the old Dairyland Greyhound Park site in Kenosha. They have partnered with Hard Rock on the plan.

"If it was me, I'd find a way to make an offer both the Potawatomi and the Ho-Chunk that they could not refuse," said Gov. Scott Walker.

Gov. Scott Walker

Gov. Walker has repeatedly said he would approve the Kenosha plan if the project met three criteria. They include no new net gaming, community support and an agreement among all eleven tribes.

Tuesday, October 22nd is the deadline to meet those criteria.

Menominee leaders met on Monday to hammer out a final plan.

"It really is a win, win, win for Menominee, for Kenosha and the state," said Craig Corn of the Menominee tribe.

Ho-Chunk and Potawatomi have repeated opposed the casino. In a statement released on Monday, a spokesman for the Potawatomi said it would, "end up sending hundreds of millions of dollars to the out-of-state gambling interested invested in the project."

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